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OPENING NIGHT GALA AJFF REELS IN COMMUNITY TO SEE THE WORLD ON FILM.

ISRAEL CONFLICT AT GSU TENSIONS RISE BETWEEN JEWISH & MUSLIM STUDENTS ON CAMPUS.

NORBERT FRIEDMAN HE SHINED HIS LIGHT DESPITE THE DARKNESS HE EXPERIENCED.

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Under the Stars

While it’s still chilly outside, registration for summer camp is well underway to warm your heart. Gearing up for campfires and Judaism under the stars, we share our Summer Camp Directory, helping you choose what experience is right for your child.

Camp Ramah Darom unveils its new specialty lacrosse and rowing camps. The goal is to eliminate the choice many campers make between competitive sports training and Jewish summer camp.

Foundation for Jewish Camp CEO Jeremy Fingerman was in Atlanta last week to visit with camp leaders, the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta and lay leaders to help camps improve their programs.

The stars don’t just come out over summer camps. They came out for the opening

of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival last week as patrons and sponsors walked the red carpet at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The AJFF later rolled out the red carpet to unveil its newest venue, the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center. We also give you a taste of stardom, an interview with the director of “Love, Gilda.” The iconic Saturday Night Live comedian used humor to mask her struggles.

Conflict on campus is the theme of our story about tension at Georgia State University between Jewish and Muslim students.

We also cover a panel discussion responding to hate following anti-Semitic vandalism at Centennial High School in Roswell.

From education and camps, we move on to health and wellness next week. Living right and feeling groovy, that’s the way to go into the summer. Just waiting for the warmth before roasting those marshmallows. ■

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THIS WEEK Clarifications: Feb. 8 Issue Niche.com high school rankings were quoted in the cover story. The website incorrectly lists Atlanta Jewish Academy as only a ninth12th grade school, and AJA has been working with Niche to correct all misinformation.

In our story about Temple Sinai’s preschool renovation, the $1 million fundraiser is part of a $12 million capital campaign.

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Photos courtesy of Heidi Morton // Jim White lit up the room with melon and blue tones and themed posters for each vendor. The flowers were brought in from all over the world, including Israel.

Gail and Louis Adler, parents of patron Marc Adler, came from Houston for opening night. Gail is in “head to toe” Givenchy.

David Hoffman and Josh Schaier talked about Gene Wilder’s “Blazing Saddles.”

AJFF Community Engagement Co-chair Marcy Bass and Lauren Eisenman, both evaluators, have an extensive list of films to view.

Patrons Walk the Red Carpet and See the World on Film

By Marcia Caller Jaffe

ered fabrics along with dramatic lighting.

“Look at this fabulous room elevatThe opening night gala for the 19-year- ing our theme ‘See the World on Film,’” old Atlanta Jewish Film Festival greeted in- said Martha Jo Katz, gala event chair and crowders and movie aficionados Feb. 6 at one of Atlanta’s most admired professional models and the Cobb Energy Perevent site consultants. forming Arts Centre.

“Designer Jim White Later a packed did a beautiful job house attended the executing it all. Each movie “Shoelaces,” of the restaurant staan Atlanta premier tions has this year’s about an exuberant poster and fabulous special needs son in a uplighting with the tender family drama. flowing warm and exThe star-themed citing colors of world gala reception – open cultures in tangerine, only to patrons and lemon, melon, royal sponsors – featured Gala Chair Martha Jo Katz admires the color-laden room and throng of blue and turquoise.” food tasting created patrons. Pictured here with Kenny Ever elegant, by celebrity chefs and Blank, AJFF executive director.

Katz donned a flowing an open bar. Sponsor partners walked the red carpet to enter print silk kimono-style floral by Johnny the patron reception for 900 guests. The Was over a shimmering tangerine top. Her lavish kaleidoscope ballroom was set in artistic jewelry by Reiss also reflected the bold and elaborate, scrimped and gath- carousel of all the world-themed hues.

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Accepting accolades, White said, Jewish suitor.

Sponsor Marc Adler, who loans his “We really went to great lengths to carry out the ‘windows to the world’ theme. I 75-person Macquarium building’s audihad flowers flown in from all over – the torium for AJFF film viewing throughout the year, accompanied his parents Gail roses and lisianthus came from Israel.”

Sharon Seltman, in a geometric jack- and Louis, who flew in from Houston to et, mused that she selected half documen- attend the event. Gail wore a wavy print taries and half fiction-drama films for the dress and pumps by Givenchy. Marc festival. Barbara Kaplan wore a soft pink had contrasting film choices. “I want jacket coat from a small store near Lake to see ‘Gilda,’ but also the horror story Oconee. She was excited to be heading to “The Golem,” a supernatural suspense Israel on a Jewish National Fund tour dur- tale from reimagined Jewish folklore as the plague hits Eastern Europe and the ing the last part of the film festival.

Josh Schaier, director of develop- blame falls on religious Jews.”

AJFF Community Engagement Coment for Jewish Educational Loan Fund, sported a crisp navy suit worn once “as a chair Marcy Bass and Lauren Eisenman, groomsman in somebody else’s wedding both evaluators, were into opening night’s with the shoes that his wife got him for “Shoelaces” and the Joseph Pulitzer documentary. Eisenman his own wedding.” was looking forward Of the film lineup, Assistant Regional to “93 Queen” because ADL Director David she had screened it Hoffman said, “I am and found it to be emobsessed with ‘Blazpowering. “93 Queen” ing Saddles,’ so I am is a documentary looking forward to about ultra- Orthodox the Western slapstick women creating New ‘The Frisco Kid’ with York’s first all-female Gene Wilder and Harambulance corps.

Patron Barbara Mendel, right, chats rison Ford.”

Helen Oxman with Catherine Solomon and Brad Sponsor Barbara Kraus, in Olive Olivia Cohen, who are interested in Young Mendel was anticipatfrom Bloomingdale’s, Professionals Night. Writing and ing “The Tale,” written directing “The Tale” with Laura Dern is had her eyes set on Jennifer Fox, sister-in-law of Mendel’s and directed by Jenni“Alt-Right.” Sponsor daughter Jennifer Mendel Fox. fer Fox, the sister-inMark Rudel is betting law of her daughter, Jennifer Mendel Fox. on “Holy Lands” with veteran actor James “The Tale” stars Laura Dern as a journal- Caan. ist who reckons with her own childhood The 14 food vendors, in addition to the sexual abuse as she unravels the truth. four dessert and coffee stations in the lobby, Davis Academy teacher Catherine Sol- helped guests tour the culinary world: Peromon, accompanied by financial advisor sian Zafron Restaurant, Moroccan Imperial Brad Cohen, was up for Young Profession- Fez, Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse, als Night Feb. 16, “Leona,” about forbidden and Chai Yo Modern Thai. Others were C. love between a young woman from Mexico Ellet’s steakhouse. Cobb Energy PerformCity from a Syrian Jewish family and a non- ing Arts Centre, Kaiser’s Chophouse, Secreto

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“Pretty in pink” Patron Barbara Kaplan, right, is leaving for Israel with JNF near the end of the festival. Sharon Seltman, left, is in a geometric jacket and will see a mix of documentaries and fiction-drama films.

Caterers Clive and Sandra Bank enjoys dining on “other chef’s” food. Sandra’ s coat jacket matched the room’s décor.

Fuego Mundo owner Udi Hershkovitz poses with Hannah Whitlock in black Balenciaga in front of the Watershed table.

Helen Oxman Kraus, in Olive Olivia print coat jacket has her eyes on “Alt-Right.”

Sponsor Mark Rudel is betting on “Holy Lands” with veteran actor James Caan.

Southern Kitchen & Bar, South City Kitchen, and Watershed on Peachtree.

A new face on the chef horizon is Sephardic Israeli chef Avi Yonatan, Baroque Culinary Services. He served stuffed prunes with veal in sweet red wine sauce, carrot soufflé and raspberry marshmallows.

Il Giallo Osteria & Bar served short smoked salmon with pickled red beet puree and cremini mushrooms. Special

props go to Cafe Sunflower, vegetarian Buffalo lollipops, soy chicken drumsticks (with a sugar cane rod subbing for the bone) and spring rolls.

The sole kosher vendor was For All Occasions and More Jodie Sturgeon serving Turkey Wellington and mushroom lentil salad.

The chefs interviewed acknowledged that their best customers mirror the AJFF avid year-round movie goers,

and that they were happy to contribute to this community. Zafron’s smart and fortunate chef owner Peter Teimori, is positioned steps away from the new City Springs AJFF movie venue.

AJFF Executive Director Kenny Blank said, “With nearly 2,000 moviegoers at Cobb Energy Centre, we are humbled and delighted to welcome such a diverse cross section of the community to opening night. From the spectacular

preshow gala, to the laughter and tears of the warmly received Atlanta premiere of ‘Shoelaces,’ we could not have hoped for a better kickoff to this 21-day extravaganza of culture and cinema. We look forward to sharing many more remarkable cinematic stories with our passionate and dedicated audience.”

Truly there is something for everyone at Atlanta’s nationally renowned film festival. ■

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Students pose together on a Hillel-sponsored trip to Israel last year.

Conflict on campus stemmed from a Hillel-sponsored trip to Israel over winter break.

Anti-Israel Sentiments Make Waves on Campus

By Rachel Fayne

she said. “This is an issue between student organizations.”

Much of the tension stems from the Relations between Jewish and Muslim students at Georgia State University December trip to Israel, partly organized by the Maccabee Task Force, which comhave been strained lately.

GSU’s Student Government Associa- bats anti-Semitism on campus. The trip tion last month responded to demands was designed to send both Jews and nonfrom student groups, such as Faces for Jews to Israel, and much of the focus of Feminism and Panthers for Black Femi- the program is to educate participants nism, that wanted to impose Boycott, on issues affecting Israel, including the Divestment, and Sanctions against Israel Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Rabbi Russ Shulkes, executive direcon campus.

The BDS request specifically target- tor of Hillels of Georgia, was excited to host the trip this year. ed the Georgia Inter“When students know national Law Enforcefacts on the ground, ment Exchange at GSU. they will often have a The student groups more positive attitude also called for the restowards Israel,” he said. ignation and an apolo“Then they’re much gy from SGA members more likely to vote for attending a free against any BDS meatrip to Israel over winsures.” ter break sponsored by But reaction to the GSU Hillel.

Israel trip shows the “The trip’s main anti-Zionist attitudes purpose was to educate Rabbi Russ Shulkes, executive on campus, Rabbi Shulus about the culture, director of Hillels of Georgia. kes said. “Even last history and diversity by showing us historical landmarks and month, we’ve had some smaller groups buildings that hold both religious and seemingly trying to punish SGA,” he historical significance of Israel/Palestine,” said. “The Panthers for Black Feminists, SGA leaders said in a letter to students. for example, staged a 10-person protest “Upon returning, it was brought to our expressing that members of SGA should attention that certain student-led groups step down for partnering with Zionists. were upset that members of the Student Someone in SGA came out against our Government would accept a free trip to trip and was forced to apologize because Israel on the basis that it ‘romanticiz[es] she broke SGA bylaws.”

In a Jan. 16 letter to GSU students, the occupation & legitimiz[es] the genocide and colonization of the Palestinian SGA’s leadership addressed the BDS demands, refusing to step down or apolopeople.’”

The Muslim Student Association did gize and explained their nonpartisan ponot return repeated requests by the AJT sition on BDS and the Israel trip.

The latest conflict arose late last for comment.

GSU spokesperson Andrea Jones said month when student groups at GSU introthat the school is staying out of the issue. duced a motion for SGA to halt funding to “The university hasn’t taken any action,” the school’s GILEE program. Robert Fried6 | FEBRUARY 15, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

mann started GILEE in 1992 to foster co- riety of backgrounds: Muslim, Catholic, operation between Georgia law enforce- Presbyterian, and Methodist, along with ment agencies and Israel’s police force.

Jewish students. However, GSU’s StuGSU doesn’t fund the program, and dents for Justice in Palestine group was once SGA realized there was no funding, opposed to Muslims participating in the the issue was dropped. Jewish groups trip. In addition to posting on social meworry, though, that the student govern- dia personal information of participants, ment’s Senate could rewrite the bill to such as names and phone numbers, the reflect anti-Israel sentiments. group called for the resignation of any “The groups that don’t like GILEE on MSA students participating in the trip. campus aren’t lying idle,” Friedmann said. “The SJP saw that Zionists were taking “It’s likely they’ll issue another initiative students, including Muslim students, on and try to close our program. GILEE is a trip to Israel, and that legitimizes Israreputable and awardel,” Rabbi Shulkes said. winning, and we’re not “When that backlash going anywhere. But started, I can’t say Hillel the problem with these was very surprised, but tactics is that it can we were sad.” give legitimacy to antiSeveral members Semitism on campus of SGA who attended the trip also were quesand everywhere else. tioned about their abilEven though they have ity to serve the student no facts and it’s purely body objectively after propaganda used, it’s participating. The SGA dangerous. We’ve had response letter stated: problems with groups Robert Friedmann, GILEE founder.

“Whether you are a stutrying to shut GILEE down since 2009, including groups peti- dent or a student leader, you should be tioning the university president to shut allowed to discover different things, both the program down, but the president re- in terms of knowledge and experience. fused. Since then though, the anti-Zionist As such, it does not and should not proand anti-Semitic sentiments have gotten hibit your ability to serve fellow students but rather enhance that ability because worse.”

SGA pointed to the Georgia legisla- you now have a greater capacity to unture’s passage of an anti-BDS bill in 2016. derstand where they are coming from.

“As a state-funded school, the decision Instead of seeing this trip as a means to in regard to actionable BDS legislation offend, it was used to gain insight into either supporting or disagreeing will be different mindsets, which would have determine by the Board of Regents and normally been overlooked.”

The anti-Israel sentiments on Georgia state legislators.”

SGA’s leadership explained the im- campuses, although not new, seem to be portance of trips to Israel to understand growing in the last few months, Shulkes the diverse nature of the university and said. “We don’t know what’s going to happen,” he said. “But we’re certainly excited the world.

The Israel trip at the root of the con- about the outcome of the Israel trip, and Ziflict was open to students from a wide va- onism on campus isn’t going anywhere.” ■

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Anti-Semitism Sparks Community Forum

By Jan Jaben-Eilon When word spread about the antiSemitic vandalism discovered at Roswell’s Centennial High School Feb. 4, Lauren Menis immediately switched gears. As founding partner of the Atlanta Initiative Against Anti-Semitism, a grassroots effort creating community solidarity to fight anti-Semitism and hate, Menis had been working on a planned program for a diverse group of teens for next fall. Instead, she decided to hastily provide a forum in which the community could voice their questions and concerns and get answers.

Six days later, at Temple Emanu-El Sunday, more than 250 filled the social hall to ask questions of nine panelists that included representatives from local school districts, the Georgia General Assembly, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Anti-Defamation League regional office and the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust.

Menis was elated at the turnout. She also noted that 1,300 people watched the program on livestreaming.

“I decided to use Centennial as the catalyst,” she told the AJT. “It suddenly felt really necessary (to have a program).

When something happens, not everyone wants to make a big deal about it. But this wasn’t the first school vandalism and it won’t be the last. There are so many antiSemitic incidents in schools. I know parents often feel isolated and don’t know what to do, so I wanted to give everyone a voice.”

For an hour and a half on Sunday, she did just that, as one questioner after another asked about Holocaust education in Georgia, the proposed state hate crimes legislation, how to prevent future vandalism and how to encourage their

Lauren Menis welcomed more than 250 people to Temple EmanuEl to question panelists about anti-Semitism in area schools.

children to report any bullying or harassment to parents and to schools.

“I was not surprised by any of the questions, but I was glad that the hate crimes legislation was brought up,” she said. “I think everything was covered that needed to be. All questions got answered.

We would have kept going if there’d been more questions. I had no idea that the turnout would be so big; it shows there’s a need.”

Before Menis opened the forum for questions, she acknowledged that the anti-Semitic vandalism at Centennial, which included blue-painted swastikas at the entrance of the school, “is an incredibly emotional issue for a lot of people.”

Dr. Bre Peeler, assistant principal at Centennial, assured the audience that the school is working collaboratively and continuously to battle such vandalism.

Scott Hanson, principal of North Springs High School, noted that the Fulton County School District has provided millions of dollars to position cameras all over the campus, which, in a recent situation involving a racist sign on a wall, helped determine the perpetrator.

He said they have had a couple of issues in the three years he’s been at North Springs, and described how he handles the problems. “It’s not one size fits all,

but kids have to come back to school, and they have to understand what they did.

We want to help them. I want kids to be able to say, ‘I can recover from this.’”

Menis emphasized that for her, it’s not just about anti-Semitism, but about hate. And as Dr. Chris Matthews, assistant superintendent of Fulton County Schools, noted, “Hate is not a schoolbased problem, but a community-based problem. It’s a national problem.”

Dr. Quentin Fretwell of the Department of Student Relations for DeKalb County School District stressed that “this work has to be intentional.” Whether it’s bullying or some kind of discrimination, “this is a societal issue. Kids are sponges.

We have to speak to adults to be good role models. The kids are watching us.”

In fact, Matthews suggested that parents ask their children who their “trusted adult” is in the school. He noted the importance of the kids having a go-to person with whom they feel comfortable and can talk to, whether it’s a janitor, teacher or someone in the cafeteria.

At Marist High School, Brendan Murphy, a history teacher who emphasizes Holocaust education, encourages his students to be introspective. But he says this is best done with parents, in dialogue around the dinner table.

Other panelists included Sally Levine, executive director of the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust; Josh McLaurin, state representative for Georgia House District 51; and Andy Mossman, GBI assistant special agent in charge. All the panelists were carefully and quickly chosen, according to Menis.

“Each had something specific to offer. Everyone (invited) said yes; we had to turn some away.”

Several panelists pointed to the valuable resources provided by the ADL – which was scheduled to meet with teachers this week – putting together a strategic plan to fight discriminatory vandalism. In response to several questions, panelists also noted how children and parents can report anti-Semitic harassment.

Dr. Allison Padilla-Goodman, ADL regional director, pointed out that incidents can be reported on its website, www.adl.org/reportincident.

Anonymous tips also can be made to Fulton County school and district officials through its School Messenger Quick Tip App, www.fultonschools.org/Page/2985.

According to that website, “Whether it’s about bullying, a friend in need of counseling, suspicious or illegal behavior observed on campus, … you can let us know without having to reveal your identity.”

AIAAS also provided information about a Georgia School Safety Hotline (1-877-SAY-STOP) and a Combat Hate App at the Simon Wiesenthal Center.

Not all participants in the forum were Jewish. Some non-Jewish residents and school representatives came to support the community, including a Presbyterian couple who approached Menis after the program. “That was amazing,” Menis said. “When something like this happens, you start to feel marginalized.” ■

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Lois Frank is a past JCPA chair, Federation women's philanthropy president and national vice president of the American Jewish Committee, among other distinctions.

While JCPA chair, Larry Gold was active in the fight against poverty.

Frank and Gold Honored by JCPA

By Rachel Fayne As part of its 75th anniversary gala, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs recognized its past chairs, including Atlanta’s Lois Frank and Larry Gold. The gala was held on Feb. 10 in Washington, D.C., as part of the JCPA 2019 national conference last week.

“Lois and Larry are wonderful leaders in the community relations field,” said Harold Kirtz, president of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Atlanta, one of the organizations JCPA supports.

“They have made Atlanta proud because of the work they have done, and continue to do, to make Atlanta and the wider community much better places in which to live. Both of them make social justice as centerpieces of their lives,” Kirtz said.

Lois Frank started her involvement with the JCPA in Atlanta as an active member of the American Jewish Committee, and then, as a representative chosen to attend the JCPA national conference for the first time. “I really got a taste for what community relations was about,” she said. “I immediately became more involved.”

Frank served as JCPA chair from 2006 to 2008 and has since continued her work within the organization and the community. She is a former chair of the Community Relations Committee of the Atlanta Jewish Federation and president of Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy.

She served on the Georgia Juvenile Justice Commission board and the Southern Regional Council, a civil rights organization for 14 Southern states. A national vice president of the AJC, Frank was honored by the National Conference for Community and Justice, among other organizations.

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Larry Gold was also among the past chairs, serving more recently, from 2012 to 2014, and was very active during that time with poverty work in the community. With Gold’s support, JCPA lobbied for protection of food stamp programs and participated in holding Hunger Seders at the nation’s capital. He also visited Jewish Community Relations Councils around the country.

Today Larry remains involved with the JCPA as chair of the nominating committee, the search committee, and the committee that revised and updated JCPA’s bylaws as part of its new governance project.

One of JCPA’s domestic issues that resonates with Frank is criminal justice.

“It’s been a major thrust because we know Atlanta is a place where we interact with all kinds of socio-economic groups and the issues of poverty and homelessness, among others, that concern them,” she said.

“Criminal justice is a great point of intersection. We’ve seen civility as a major issue within community relations, and now more than ever, we need to be working on behalf of the community across ethnic, economic and racial lines to achieve economic goals. I believe deeply in the mission of Jewish community relations, especially locally, and I’m as passionate now as I was 25 years ago when I began.”

JCPA is made up of 125 community relations councils and 17 national Jewish agencies. Its mission is to inspire and support its public policy platform and advance the interests of Jews. Since its founding, the organization has fostered engagement in issues such as eliminating racial quotas in immigration; countering the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement; and a variety of criminal justice reform and civil rights related problems. ■

BUSINESS Former Epstein Teacher Leads Franchise 500 Challenge Island

By Eddie Samuels Sharon Estroff always knew that she wanted to be a teacher. She would pretend to be in a classroom while playing make believe as a kid. When she went off to college, however, she found herself pulled in a different direction.

“I was in the clinical psychology Ph.D. program at Duke and I realized that I didn’t want to be behind a two-way mirror watching kids and looking for data,” she said. “I talked to my professor and she said, ‘You want to be a teacher. You don’t want to be a psychologist.’”

Estroff, after working at Heards Ferry Elementary, moved on to teach second and fourth grades at The Epstein School.

“I loved teaching so much and my kids were there, and it was perfect,” she said. “My favorite part of the job was the creativity and the excitement. Kids’ view of life is always so fresh.”

After she had her fourth child, however, she decided it was time to make a change.

“As much as I loved teaching, it was hard to be on all day for the kids and then to come home and try to be on for my own kids,” Estroff said. “I always felt like it was my own kids who were missing out.”

Challenge Island, Estroff’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) company, started in her classroom and quickly grew into an exciting new adventure for her.

“It was when ‘Survivor’ was at its peak,” she elaborated. “I thought it was a really good way to get them excited, so we would divide them into tribes, and they would have challenges and we could turn learning into a challenge.”

Once she decided she was leaving Epstein in 2013, Estroff went to the administration and told them she would still like to offer some enrichment programing at the school.

“They said, ‘Ok, that’s fine but we can’t pay you,’” she said. “I wasn’t sure that the parents were going to be interested, but they were. I would come during lunch and it was so fulfilling because I could come in and do my favorite parts of teaching, … without all the parts of teaching that were so hard.”

Challenge Island was adapted to be an after school program at Cobb County public schools East Side and Timber Ridge Elementary.

“The public schools were very testcentered,” Estroff said. “Those kids and parents were over-the-moon excited.

That became a huge part of the business.”

Sharon Duke Estroff, founder and CEO of Challenge Island.

Franchising was the next step forward, and Estroff explained that her lack of business acumen became an issue.

“Investors came and liked the idea and they ended up acquiring it from me,” she said. “As a teacher, I was like, ‘oh my G-d, this is such a great deal — I’ve made it,’ but in hindsight, it was a horrible deal.”

The new management’s vision didn’t match Estroff’s and around six months in, she realized the mistake she’d made.

“They didn’t want me around and the franchisees needed me,” Estroff said.

Eventually, at the end of 2015, the situation presented itself for Estroff to buy back Challenge Island and she jumped at the opportunity.

“Everything was mine again, and I had no idea what to do,” she said. “I was a CEO and I couldn’t believe it. I went with my gut and did what I thought needed to happen. We needed to stabilize the franchisees that we had, and they started soaring.”

Since then, Challenge Island has become one of the fastest growing education companies in the world, appearing on Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 list in 2018 and 2019. It has nearly 100 franchises in the U.S. and abroad.

Estroff makes it very clear that her experience as an educator still plays an important role in defining Challenge Island.

“The franchise world can often be very cold and business-focused, and we try to bring the heart and soul back into it,” she said. “Most of our franchisees are women. Some are former teachers, but others come from corporate backgrounds, but we all feel very strongly about what we’re doing.”

At the core of Challenge Island is the focus on STEAM, adding art to the common STEM acronym.

Challenge Island aims to make STEAM learning more interactive through games and activities.

“STEM is very left-brain focused. It’s very mathematical and analytical,” Estroff said. “The arts are that whole right side of your brain. … Combining both of those you use the whole brain, but also you’re making STEM more accessible.”

In particular, Estroff points to inroads made with young girls, who statistically are more likely to shy away from STEM.

“When you add this creative element, that engages girls and allows younger kids to take part as well,” she said. “We have Challenge Island Girl Scout badges because they said we’re the most girl-friendly STEM.” The model of Challenge Island is rooted in allowing children to figure out problems for themselves. Each challenge is themed around a kind of lesson, like fantastic fiction, or mythology.

“There’s the Poseidon challenge where they’re making boats,” she said.

“We’re integrating STEM with language arts and history.”

There are rarely simple answers and concrete directions for what the challenge demands. Instead, Estroff’s focus is on allowing the kids to develop their own answers and learn creative problem-solving skills.

“The only power they’re allowed to use is their own imagination,” she said.

“They have to figure it out. There’s nothing prescriptive about our program.

There’s a million different ways to do this and they get to create their own blueprint.” ■

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ISRAEL PRIDE

News From Our Jewish Home

Sandwich crafted by Nevet’s volunteers for children in need.

Israeli Charity Fights Hunger Through Simple Approach An Israeli company is taking a very simple, but innovative approach to solving childhood hunger. Nevet — meaning sprout — feeds more than 8,000 students each day by making nutritious sandwiches for children in need across Israel.

Currently reaching 126 schools throughout the country, Nevet says demand for its services are constantly on the rise.

Through local partners, fresh bread and sandwich fillings are delivered every morning to participating schools, where volunteers and student helpers put together and wrap the sandwiches. The fillings are carefully selected by a nutritionist who ensures that the meals are both tasty and healthy.

“We stay away from high sugar jams and chocolate spreads, and use whole

Today in Israeli History Feb. 15, 1975: A former leader of Cairo’s Jewish community, 1928 Olympic fencer Salvator Cicurel, dies. As a national sports figure and the head of a retail empire whose flagship store covered two city blocks in Cairo, Cicurel did not lose his position during Israel’s War of Independence, when the Egyptian government seized many Jewish-owned businesses. But he was forced to sell his store to Egyptian Muslims after the 1956 Suez war and left Egypt for France in 1957.

Photo by Antonio Olmos // Aharon Appelfeld was a professor emeritus of Hebrew literature at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

Feb. 16, 1932: Israeli author Aharon Appelfeld is born near Czernowitz, then part of Romania and now part of 10 | FEBRUARY 15, 2019 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

wheat bread,” said Shuli Faygenbum, Nevet’s program coordinator. “We want these to be meals that every parent would be proud to be serving their child.”

The process is also kept discreet. Students pick up their sandwiches from the school office as they arrive in the morning, so that when snack time comes, no one can tell which children receive aid from Nevet, sparing them any perceived embarrassment.

Some schools have as many as 200 students in the program, and Nevet prepares 1.3 million sandwiches each year.

seconds of Lifesaving.” Amer is an Israeli Arab who owns two businesses — a gas station, and a communications company — in addition to volunteering for UH. Amer lives in the hilltop city of Kafr Qasim, which has a majority-Muslim population. When he traveled to Mecca as part of his Hajj — or pilgrimage — he brought his UH medic’s kit with him.

One day, during the prayers, someone cried out for help. Knowing how densely populated it was — at least 7 million people — an ambulance would have taken far too long, so Amer jumped into action. He treated the man for his hypoglycemia, reviving him, and potentially saving his life.

Innovation Authority Increases Grants for FemaleLed Businesses

Spotlighted by United Hatzalah is Israeli Arab Refai Amer, who owns two businesses in addition to volunteering for the ambulance service.

Israeli EMT Saves Life in Mecca United Hatzalah, Israel’s volunteer paramedic service, featured the story of Refai Amer as part of its ongoing series, “90

Ukraine. Despite being assimilated into German culture in a home where Yiddish is banned, he and his father are sent to a Nazi concentration camp in 1941, and his mother and grandmother are killed. Appelfeld escapes alone at age 10 and survives on the run until joining the Soviet army as a kitchen boy in 1944. He makes aliyah in 1946, completes his education and writes works that earn him the Bialik Prize in 1979 and the Israel Prize in 1983.

Feb. 17, 1948: The State Department’s policy planning staff sends a memo to President Harry Truman and Secretary of State George Marshall to argue against the implementation of the U.N. partition resolution for Palestine, for the which the United States voted in November. The policy staff argues that the creation of a Jewish state will create Arab anger toward the United States, will force the U.S. military to intervene after Arab armies win the war and will open the door to Soviet military intervention.

Feb. 18, 1577: The Jews of Safed (Tzfat), which is the largest Jewish community in Ottoman Palestine during the 16th

The Israel Innovation Authority launched a revolutionary grant program Feb. 6, aimed at increasing financial support for female entrepreneurs and further shrinking the gender gap in Israel’s tech sector.

Startups led by women will soon be able to apply for research and development grants worth almost $700,000.

“Israeli innovation is currently missing the tremendous potential offered by women entrepreneurs,” Naomi Krieger Carmy, head of the Israel Innovation Au-

century and is going through a period of growth, petition the sultan for protection from persecution by local officials. The petition cites extortion, violence and demands that Jews perform menial tasks, such as transporting dung, on Shabbat.

Moshe Sharett, depicted on a 1966 stamp celebrating the Jewish National Fund, argued for working with the British to minimize immigration and land-purchase limits.

Feb. 19, 1936: Under the chairmanship of Moshe Shertok (Sharett), the Jewish Agency convenes a meeting of Zionist leaders to discuss how to keep purchasing land for the growing Jewish population in Palestine despite anticipated British restrictions. While Shertok argues for engaging with the British to shape Zion-

thority’s Societal Challenges Division, told The Jerusalem Post.

Only 8 percent of high-tech startups today are led by women, and underrepresentation of women in science, technology and research fields is a global issue. The new initiative is one of many methods through which Israel aims to increase representation and diversity in the always-growing tech industry.

Israeli and Japanese Researchers Unite Against Dementia Sheba Medical Center’s ARC Innovation Center is embarking on a new joint research project with Japanese telecom manufacturer OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd. aimed at preventing dementia in middle-aged adults.

The cooperation agreement was signed in Jerusalem last month with economic ministers from each country, Japan’s Hiroshige Seko and Israel’s Eli Cohen.

Working together, the two organizations will analyze medical records and identify risk factors for dementia.

Through this research they will create various exercise and diet regimens aimed specifically for high-risk individuals.

According to The Times of Israel, OKI is moving into digital healthcare as Japan’s population is aging and finds itself in need of healthcare solutions. ■

ist-friendly laws, the group agrees that if the British institute restrictions (as they do under the 1939 White Paper), the Jewish community will oppose them.

Feb. 20, 1957: In a nationally televised address, President Dwight Eisenhower discusses the Middle East situation after the October 1956 war over the Suez Canal. He emphasizes the need for Israel to abide by U.N. resolutions calling for its withdrawal from all of the Sinai and the Gaza Strip. Israel has refused to complete its promised withdrawal while seeking international security guarantees.

Feb. 21, 1852: Pope Pius IX writes to Grand Duke Leopold II of Tuscany to protest the decision to grant some degree of emancipation to the Jews of the grand duchy. “The spirit of the church, expressed in many dispositions and decrees, … has always been to keep Catholics as much as possible from having any contact with the infidels,” the pope writes. ■ Items provided by the Center for Israel Education, www.israeled.org.

ISRAEL NEWS

Photos from the Instagram profiles of Gail Simmons, "Top Chef" judge, and Marc Murphy, "Chopped" judge.

Celebrity Chefs Taste Israel on ‘Birthright’ Trip A group of American celebrity chefs, restaurateurs, writers and critics toured Israel, taking in the tastes and smells of the nation in January. Organized by culinary entrepreneur Herb Karlitz, the Celebrity Chef’s Birthright trip was based on the visits paid by 18- to 26-yearolds every year.

Karlitz explained that it wasn’t exactly difficult to convince big names to join the trip, and, in fact, he had many more who wanted to be a part of it but couldn’t for scheduling reasons. He explained that the trip was more than two years in the making, after he visited Israel and was amazed by the experience.

“I figured I was in a unique position because of all of my relationships,” he told The Jerusalem Post. “I thought: I have to do something, I have to help to tell this story about the other Israel, not the Israel you read about in the newspapers.”

Among those in attendance were the former head of Gourmet magazine, chef and writer Ruth Reichl; restaurateur Nancy Silverton; chef and cookbook author Jenn Louis; chef Jonathan Waxman; “Chopped” judges Marc Murphy and Amanda Freitag, and “Top Chef” judge Gail Simmons.

While some of the chefs have visited Israel before — Murphy as a child when his father was a diplomat, and Reichl and Silverton more recently — for many, this was their first taste of the nation.

Unsurprisingly for a group of chefs and critics, much of the focus was on the food. Their first meal together was at the Tower of David Museum.

“First day in Jerusalem was filled with delicious tastes from the market in the old city to hummus and freshly baked pita, spices, sweets and dinner at the Tower of David,” Murphy wrote on Instagram. “Everything was delicious. Even squeezed in a visit to the Western Wall and took it all in.”

From there, the chefs toured the country. Murphy and Simmons chronicled each day on Instagram, accompanying each description with photos of the people they met, sites they saw and foods they devoured.

In addition to just eating, Murphy marveled at the food sustainability technology being developed every day in Israel, an industry in which it is a global leader.

And while some commenters on social media posts have tried to ignite arguments, the chefs did their best to focus on the unique opportunity they’d been presented.

“I’m not going to get into the argument,” Murphy told The Jerusalem Post. “It doesn’t matter where [a food] is from. As long as you accept it, you transform it, you embrace it as an ingredient, you can use it.”

Simmons and Waxman also participated in a groundbreaking event for Sheba Medical Center at Tel HaShomer and I-PEARLS (Israel Pediatric Aesthetic and Reconstructive Laser Sugery).

The center works with revolutionary laser technology to lessen burn scars and relieve skin contraction in burn victims, especially those who suffered the burns as a child.

The chefs organized culinary activities for the

young burn victims in attendance, all of whom were treated at Sheba Medical Center.

“As a chef, you naturally nurture,” Waxman said.

“Just seeing the smiles on the faces of these kids is something that I will always remember and hopefully they will remember this unique experience as well.”

The trip was funded by several partners, among them: The Paul E. Singer Foundation, the Israel Export Institute, Israeli-Canadian philanthropist Sylvan Adams, social activist Raya Strauss Ben-Dror, Dan Hotels, El Al, Kirsch Foundation and Loren Fried, founder of Food for Good. ■ Compiled by AJT Staff

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OPINION From ‘Ballyhoo’ to Havdalah on the Square Two events on a recent Sunny’s attraction to Joe weekend illustrate the psychic eventually forces her to condistance Atlanta’s Jewish comfront, as she calls it, “a big hole munity has traveled in 80 years. where the Judaism is supposed At one end of the timeline to be.” was “Last Night of Ballyhoo,” At the other end of the the Tony Award-winning play timeline, a Havdalah service written by Atlanta native Alled by Rabbi Daniel Dorsch of fred Uhry, performed by the Congregation Etz Chaim preStage Door Players in Dunceded a concert of “Lost and Dave woody.

Found Jewish Musical TreaSet in December 1939, Schechter sures,” at the Strand Theatre From Where I Sit “Ballyhoo” portrays an Atlanta on the Marietta Square. family that maintains a tenuTwo miles from the ous relationship with Judaism while seek- square, Leo Frank was lynched on Aug. 17, ing acceptance from the gentile world of its 1915.

Habersham Road neighbors.

An even shorter distance away is the The Nazi army has overrun Poland grave of 13-year-old Mary Phagan, who and the Holocaust is beginning, but the was killed April 26, 1913, in the downtown extended Freitag family has more pressing Atlanta pencil factory where Frank was suconcerns at home. perintendent.

“Ballyhoo,” an annual gathering of The decision by Gov. John Slaton to Jewish young people from throughout the commute Frank’s death sentence to life in Southeast, coincides with the Atlanta pre- prison so enraged Cobb County residents mier of “Gone With The Wind.” Lala, who that conspirators kidnapped Frank from has left college, is consumed with Clark the state prison in Milledgeville, then drove Gable, while her mother is fixated on her him to the woods near Frey’s Gin Road and daughter finding a husband. Meanwhile, hanged him before sunrise.

Lala’s high-minded cousin, Sunny, has her Philip Goldstein’s grandfather opernose in a book, literally. ated a clothing store on the square.

Uhry intended for the play’s humor to After Frank was lynched, handbills draw the audience into the tensions in the warned Jewish merchants to clear out. lives of these status-seeking Jews of Ger“My grandfather gathered up the famman descent, who look down their noses ily, closed up the store and pushed through at the presumably less-cultured Jews whose the crowd toward the trolley,” Goldstein families immigrated from Eastern Europe. said during a 2015 memorial service for “Germans are clannish, Southern- Frank at Etz Chaim. “The mob followed ers are clannish, and Jews are clannish. them to the trolley car. Once they reached As Southern German Jews, we had a triple the trolley car and boarded, the mob went whammy. We felt a need to have other violent and shook the trolley car. For my people below us, and so we lorded it over nine-year-old uncle and my seven-year-old Eastern European Jews. Some German Jews aunt, they were flat-out terrified.” called these other Jews ‘kikes,’” Uhry said in After the event at the Strand, Goldstein a 1997 interview. said that his grandfather “would be quite “That was us,” Uhry told the interview- pleased and surprised that we were doing er. “My parents told us to keep a low profile. Havdalah in this very location.”

Don’t speak loudly, and don’t be pushy. We The not-so-fictional Jews in “Ballyhoo” tried to appear as non-Jewish as possible, suppressed outward expression of their but our noses gave us away. My Jewish face religious identity. Today’s Atlanta Jewish was the cross I had to bear, so to speak.” community enters the public square conEnter Joe, a proud-to-be New York Jew, fidently, whether celebrating Chanukah on who works for the girls’ Uncle Adolph. He is the BeltLine or marking the end of Shabbat smitten with Sunny, but cannot comprehend just down the road from the site of a histhe lifestyle of these Southern Jews, with toric act of anti-Semitism. ■ their Christmas tree, but no Passover seder.

Joe embodies the Jewish world the Freitags keep at arm’s length. When a suitor for Lala suggests that the Nazis are Europe’s problem, Uncle Adolph replies, “I’d say that depends on where your family is,” a nod to Joe’s concern for relatives in the old country.

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OPINION

Publisher's Note Jewish day school educaLast week’s issue was edution is undoubtedly the most cation; this week is camp. It immersive Jewish experience begs the perennial question: we can offer our children. It is What is the most important also important because it capthing we can do as parents to tures our kids at a very early ensure Jewish continuity, both age – preschool. A child who atwithin our own families as tends through eighth grade, or well as the community? I do even high school, is certainly not think there is a single andeeply rooted in Judaism. Day swer; more importantly, I do school and Jewish high school not think there is a silver bul- Michael A. are not without challenges. let. I do think the discussion Morris There is a significant cost facis important because it creates Publisher tor and many families are not awareness, concern and ultilooking for this kind of immersive experimately action.

The discussion isn’t limited to these ence. I would be remiss if I did not suggest two incredibly important facets — Jewish two more challenges. First are sports. In life and continuity. Externally, Birthright the secular world in which we live, sports has done an outstanding job of creating a are important (socially, and for teamwork, link to Israel, and hence, a link to Judaism. self-esteem, fitness — the list is long) and Birthright has touched a large percentage specifically sports such as football, soccer of the current generation. I suspect it has and swimming often conflict with Shabbat, touched more “kids” than day school and and that means the family and the student camp combined. Birthright’s self-assess- must make choices. Second, less than about ment suggests that its alumni are more en- 2,000 kids are in Jewish preschool, day school or high school in our community, gaged in Jewish life than non-alumni.

Birthright trips, however, are relatively and that probably represents 10 percent or fleeting. A week to 10 days versus weeks, if less of the children in our community. The not months, of immersion through educa- reach is small.

Camp penetrates our community more tion and camp. Hillel and AEPi touch our children at a particularly important time in deeply. A back-of-the-napkin guestimate their lives, college, just when they are mak- suggests at least 4,000 kids go to a day camp ing truly independent decisions for the first or sleepaway camp each summer. Taking time. Our children who make a choice to preschool and day camp out of the equaparticipate in activities at Hillel or AEPi are tion, at least twice as many kids go to Jewmaking their very first decision to become ish sleepaway camp than Jewish day school engaged in the Jewish community of their and high school combined. Camp is more own free will and accord, and I believe this fun than school; the one benefit to Jewish immersion at camp is that it is fun and not sets them on a very healthy trajectory.

Internally, how we celebrate Jewish required. Our kids opt in on their own.

Both education and camp create lifelife at home clearly has an impact on our children’s engagement. Do our kids see us long friends, and both offer a long-term involved in Jewish communal life either immersion that translates into routine and at events (such as the Atlanta Jewish Film better understanding and personal incluFestival), at synagogue, or maybe just read- sion of our Jewish roots and tradition. Both ing the Jewish paper? Jewish traditions of- could gain more participation if they were fer our kids constant positive reminders of cheaper or subsidized. Both are vitally imtheir heritage, including Passover, Chanu- portant to our continuity. While not every kah, b’nai mitzvah and/or the weekly rec- family is interested in sending their kids to Jewish schools or camps, there are many ognition of Shabbat.

For families, Shabbat is an evening of families that would if they could. prayer, food and tradition. But, in many I will end with one thought for our homes, it is also celebrated by a quick meet- schools and camps. I wonder if schools ing of the family for lighting of the candles, and camps should consider tracking their a prayer over wine, and a short family dis- alumni – like Birthright does – for their imcussion of the past week before everyone pact on future Jewish engagement. Drawgoes out to dinner. In all of these instances, ing a conclusion might just tip the scale the little recognition we make instills a life- for families on the fence as well as donor time of tradition to the next generation. support. ■ The AJT welcomes your letters. We want our readers to have an opportunity to engage with our community in constructive dialogue. If you would like your letter to be published, please write 200 words or less, include your name, phone number and email, and send it to editor@ atljewishtimes.com.

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CAMP

Time for S'mores and so Much More Summer camp planning is well underway and as many of you know, spots are filling up fast. For many of our local summer camps, waiting lists have already began. To help you with your planning, we have listed local summer camp options alphabetically below: Atlanta Dance and Music Academy Atlanta | 404-877-0005 atlantadanceandmusic.com June 10 – July 12 |$195 - $295 Atlanta International School Camp Atlanta | 404-841-3880 www.aischool.org/page/summer-camps June 10 – Aug. 2 | $325 - $470 weekly

Abernathy Arts Center Atlanta | 404-613-6172 www.fultonarts.org Atlanta Academy Summer Camp Roswell | 678-461-6102 www.atlantaacademy.com/summer-camp June 3 – July 19 | $200.00 - $380.00 Are you looking for the perfect day-camp for your child? Atlanta Academy, located in Roswell, Ga., has fun and enriching camps for ages 2-14 during June and July. Our specialty camps are open to kids in Roswell, Dunwoody, Alpharetta and surrounding communities. Camp offerings include drones, woodworking, performing arts, STEAM, cooking and so much more. Full and half-day options are available.

Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education Atlanta | 404-883-2178 www.centre.atlantaballet.com/summer-programs May 28 – July 31 | $150 - $425 Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education offers a variety of non-competitive dance programs to keep kids ages 2 up through teens active over the long summer months. There are two convenient locations serving the Buckhead and Virginia-Highland communities, with half and full-day programs available.

This year, the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education is excited to announce a new offering – Summer Preview Day Program, May 28-31. No audition is required and there are programs available for dancers at all levels, including beginners. For questions, email education@atlantaballet.com.

Atlanta’s Rock ‘N Blues Camp Atlanta | 404-202-6044 www.RockandBluesCamp.com June 10 – July 15 | $535 per session; $995 for two; and $450 each additional session Atlanta Rock ‘n Blues Camp is the South’s premier music camp where students learn from the city’s top musical talent. Grouped into bands, campers craft a four song set with some help from the pros. At the end of the week it all comes together when the bands get ready for a live Thursday night rehearsal at a local venue and then wow everyone at the highly anticipated Friday night show. We include drums, bass, guitar, keys, singers, saxophone, trumpet and trombone. Don’t miss out on this incredible experience!

Atlanta Workshop Players Acting Studio/ VIP Movie Camp / Performing Art Intensive Rabun Gap | 770-998-8111 www.atlantaworkshopplayers.com/camps June 24 – July 20 | $199.00 - $1185.00 per week The artistic adventure of a lifetime — imagine YOU on the big screen! Audition for top casting directors and agents; make movies with industry pros; earn IMDB resume credits. Study: acting for stage and screen; improv; musical theatre; dance; circus arts; audition techniques; have Q & As with celebrities; see shows, get performing experience AND explore behind-the-scenes crew duties, becoming the director, lighting or sound designer, hair/makeup artist... all in a joyful, supportive, noncompetitive atmosphere. It’s a creative blast! DAY CAMPS in June, RESIDENTIAL CAMPS in July at Rabun Gap Nachoochee School, Rabun Gap, Ga.!

Aurora Day Camp Atlanta | 470-632-0909 www.auroradaycamp.org June 10 – July 25 | Camp is free of charge for children with cancer and their siblings Blue Star Camps Hendersonville | 828-692-3591 www.bluestarcamps.com June 9 – July 28 | $1350 - $5500 Bush Centre For Ballet LLC Sandy Springs | 404-256-5542 www.bushballetcentre.com Camp Alefbet Atlanta | 770-399-7622 www.AlefBetPreschool.com June 3 – Aug. 1 | $160 - $365

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CAMP Camp Barney Medintz - MJCCA Cleveland | 678-812-3844 www.campbarney.org June 3 – July 26 | Cost varies Camp Barney Medintz is the MJCCA’s Jewish summer overnight camp located in the North Georgia Mountains on more than 500 spectacular acres. Offering the most meaningful and transformational overnight camp experience, boys and girls completing 2nd-10th grade build lifelong friendships, gain confidence and independence, challenge themselves and strengthen their Jewish identities. For more information about our two-week and four-week sessions and to register, visit our website.

Camp Blue Ridge Mountain City | 954-665-8686 www.blueridgecamp.com June 9 – July 27 | Call for more information Camp Chatuga Mountain Rest, SC | (864) 638-3728 www.campchatuga.com Camp Experts & Teen Summers Atlanta | 470-440-5801 www.campexperts.com Camp Flix Atlanta | 404-863-6778 www.campflix.com June 10 – July 26 | Call for more info Camp Gan Israel East Cobb Marietta | 770-565-4412 www.cgicobb.org June 24 – July | $315 per week Camp Gan Israel North Fulton Alpharetta | 770-410-9000 www.cginf.com June 24 – July 26 | $200 per week CGI North Fulton is part of the worldwide Camp Gan Israel network of camps operated by Chabad. We offer the most exciting and fulfilling camp experience you can find for your child in the North Fulton area. We are located in Johns Creek/Alpharetta on a beautiful seven acre campus, which includes an exquisite new 23,000 square-foot building, outdoor sports facilities, a swimming pool and a kiddie pool. Location address: 10180 Jones Bridge Road, Johns Creek.

June 10 – 14, Girls ComboBasketball & Volleyball Camp July 8 – 12, Coed Runners Camp

July 15 – 19, Boys Basketball Camp July 22 – 26, Coed Soccer Camp

Camp H2O Atlanta | 404-581-4198 www.georgiaaquarium.org/booking/camp-h2o June – July | $324.95 - $360.95 per week Give your kids a summer they’ll never forget with Camp H2O at Georgia Aquarium! Children ages five through 13 will enjoy a week of fun and exciting activities exploring the wondrous ocean world of Georgia Aquarium. There are four age groups so children make friends and share experiences that will last a lifetime, while learning about amazing animals and the importance of conservation. Register your child today!

Camp Jam Atlanta | 800-513-0930 www.campjam.com July 14 – 19 | $595 - $1595

The Cottage School athletic department offers a variety of sport opportunities during the summer months. The options include a girls combination basketball and volleyball camp, coed running camp, boys basketball camp and coed soccer camp.

For inquires, email athletic director, Richie Briggs at richardb@cottageschool.org 700 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell, GA 30075 770.641.8688 | www.cottageschool.org ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES FEBRUARY 15, 2019 | 15

CAMP Camp Judaea Hendersonville, NC | 404-634-7883 www.campjudaea.org June 11 – Aug. 1 | $2425 - $5650 Established in 1961, Camp Judaea is a small, Jewish, Israel-centered summer camp community for boys and girls ages 7-15 located in Hendersonville, NC. At Camp Judaea, we offer a wide variety of really fun activities in a loving family atmosphere. This allows campers to grow and even transform themselves every summer they return.

Camp Judaea’s small scale allows campers to explore, learn and grow while being surrounded by unconditional love and acceptance. We know and understand each child individually and embrace them in a caring summer family where lifelong friendships develop and are nurtured.

Located on 118 acres in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, our setting inspires campers to embrace nature, take positive risks and become more independent.

Camp Juliette Low Cloudland | 770-428-1062 www.cjl.org June 2 – July 27 | Call for details Camp Kingfisher Roswell | 770-992-2055 x238 www.chattnaturecenter.org/camp-kingfisher May 28 – Aug. 2 | Cost varies Connect with nature this summer, build lasting friendships and have all the fun of a traditional summer camp at Chattahoochee Nature Center’s Camp Kingfisher. Since 1993, Camp Kingfisher has provided an unforgettable camp experience to thousands of children and young adults.

Campers can explore 127 acres of woodlands, three ponds, and the Chattahoochee River for a unique summer experience that encourages personal growth, teamwork and environmental stewardship in campers. Certified counselors lead hikes, animal encounters, science explorations, canoeing, swimming, arts and more. One-week and two-week sessions for rising kindergartners to seventh-graders. Two-week sessions with off-site travel for rising eighth- and ninth-graders.

Camp Invention North Canton | 800-968-4332 www.invent.org/programs/camp-invention Call for details Camp Kudzu Atlanta | 833-995-8398 www.campkudzu.com May 28 – Aug. 3 | $800 Camp Living Wonders Atlanta | 678-888-2259 www.camplivingwonders.org Camp Twin Lakes Atlanta | 706-231-9887 www.camptwinlakes.org May 26 – Aug. 2 | Rates CTL subsidized 70% of the cost Camp Walkabout Chattanooga, TN | 423-757-2515 www.baylorschool.org/summer/overnight-camps/camp-walkabout June 9 – July 20 | $1384 – $2434

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CAMP Chastain Arts Center and Gallery Atlanta | 404-252-2927 www.ocaatlanta.com/chastain June 3 – Aug. 2 | $250.00 per week Chastain Horse Park Horse Lovers Summer Camp Atlanta | 404-252-4244 x 1001 www.ChastainHorsePark.org June 3 – July 22 | $700 per session Calling all equestrian campers!!! Chastain Horse Park’s Horse Lovers Summer Camp is offered for riders 4-8 years of age and is filled with learning, horsemanship, riding and fun for campers at beginner skill levels! Developing skills and understanding the importance of safety are key themes for our youngest riders, as well as fostering a love of horses, horse care and riding.

We emphasize a hands-on and safe learning approach while developing and strengthening skills in the areas of awareness, coordination, confidence, courage, friendships and fun.

Daily riding lessons are age-appropriate and include skill building activities geared toward our younger riders.

Circus Summer Camp Decatur, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Marietta | 404-370-0001 www.circuscamp.org June 3 – July 26 | $65 – $625 Dunwoody Nature Center Dunwoody | 770-394-3322 www.dunwoodynature.org May 28 – Aug. 15 | $175 - $350 Emory Total Sports Atlanta | 404-727-7270 www.totalsportsacademy.com June 3 – Aug. 9 | $150 - $300 Emory Total Tennis Decatur | 404-727-6389 May 28 – June 14 Epstein Summer Adventure Camp Atlanta | 404-25-5606 www.epsteinatlanta.org/ESA June 3 – 28 | $155 - $340 Epstein Summer Adventure Camp (ESA) is located at The Epstein School and open to the public for four weeks in June (3-28) for 2-year-olds - 8th grade. With new and exciting adventures each week, we are your Sandy Springs headquarters for summertime fun! Please check out our camp options and register early to ensure your child has a spot. With over 40 different half day and full day camp options, there is something for everyone! Before and aftercare is available. Multi-week discounts are available. Questions? Contact the ESA Camp Director, Laura Blaskett at laura.blaskett@epsteinatlanta.org or by phone at 404-250-5606.

Friends School of Atlanta Summer Camp Program Decatur | 404-373-8746 www.friendsschoolatlanta.org/summer-camps June 10 – July 26 | $285 per week plus Aftercare The Friends School of Atlanta is offering a spectacular array of STEAM-based FSA Summer Camp programs designed to educate and entertain!

Take a look at the Summer Camp page on FSA’s website and choose from a wide range of offerings for ages 5 to 15, including art, digital art, robotics, coding, environmental science, math, drama and so much more! There is a $10 early bird discount through April 6, using the code EARLY. There is also a 10 percent discount for sibling registrations. To combine the early bird with sibling discounts, the code is EARLYSIB. For questions, contact Fiona Thompson, Summer Camp Director.

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CAMP High Meadows Camp Roswell | 770-993-7975 www.highmeadowscamp.org June 3 – Aug. 2 | $1260 A relaxed and caring atmosphere set on 40 acres of farm and woodland in Roswell. Children ages 4 -13 have opportunities for self-discovery through age-appropriate activities directed at personal improvement, environmental awareness, and noncompetitive achievement. Activities include archery, animal encounters, woodworking, canoeing, crafts, swimming, drama, nature and sports. Providing outstanding traditional outdoor experiences enriching lives in a caring, nurturing, child-centered setting, since 1973.

HIES Bear Camps Atlanta | 404-303-2150 ext. 331 www.hies.org/page/campus-life/bear-camps May 28 – July 26 | $160 - $435 HIES Bear Camps include extensive programming in academics, athletics, STEAM and Fine Arts. There’s something for everyone and with so many programs, students can find a variety of great camps to attend! Bear Camps programs are open to everyone – HIES families and nonHIES families. Friends, neighbors, and members of the community are invited to share in the same enriching summer experience that students from 75 different Atlanta-area schools have enjoyed in past years. PK5-Grade 12. Morning and afternoon options. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Register now at hies.org/bearcamps In the City Camp 404-698-1134 |www.inthecitycamp.org June 3 – Aug. 2 | $200 - $425 In the City Camp is a Jewish Day Camp like no other – we truly see your child and your entire family as important parts of our community. Campers (K – 6th grade) choose their own daily activities, learn to take risks, and develop skills in a safe and nurturing environment. Our small camper-to-counselor ratio allows every camper to become the best version of themselves.

With three locations around Atlanta (Intown, Sandy Springs, and Johns Creek), children form strong connections to each other, the Atlanta Jewish community, and Israel. Join us for a day, a week, or the entire summer as we revolutionize Jewish Day Camping by building a community of STRONG, KIND and CONFIDENT children.

Intown Jewish Preschool Camp Atlanta | 404-931-6449 www.intownjewishpreschool.org June 3 – July 26 | $400 - $1,400 Warm, nurturing and filled with hands-on learning excitement. Summer activities include enrichment in art, music, science, water play and special guests. Camp is open to preschool children from 18 months - 6 years old.

Jewish Kids Groups Morningside and Brookhaven | 404-913-9554 www.jewishkidsgroups.com/schools-out-camps Dates follow public school calendars | $81 per child, per day Jewish Student Union GO Community Israel Trip Atlanta | 678-666-5678 www.jsuisrael.com June 17 – July 2| $2349

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CAMP Jump Start Gym Sandy Springs | 404-252-5867 www.jumpstartgym.com Spring Break Camp: March 4 – April 26 | $60 per day or $222 per week Summer Camp: May 28 – Aug. 30 | $65 per day or $260 per week

Providing outstanding traditional outdoor experiences enriching lives in a caring, nurturing, child-centered setting, since 1973.

At JSG Camp kids will learn new skills in a fun and safe atmosphere. Kids will have an introduction to all gymnastics (vault, bars, beam, floor), tumbling, and ball sports (baseball, soccer, t-ball). Children will also participate in Arts and Crafts as well as group games. Jump Start will provide a healthy snack (please let us know of any allergies or food restrictions). Please send a lunch each day. Fun-filled days of bouncing, climbing, flipping and friendship await!

Kennesaw State University College of the Arts Summer Arts Programs Kennesaw | 470-578-3417 www.arts.kennesaw.edu/summer-arts-intensives.php June 3 – 9 | $295 Welcome to the College of the Arts’ Summer Arts programs! These one-week, non-residential programs are perfect for young artists who are serious about honing their craft and learning more about what it is like to pursue college-level work in the arts. We invite you to explore our offerings and experience the arts at KSU. Choose from the following programs: Acting, Dance, Music, Musical Theatre or Visual Arts. Please register early; many of our programs will fill up prior to the deadline of May 26, 2019.

Mainstage Atlanta: The Rialto Center for the Arts at GSU Atlanta | 212-575-3103 www.campbroadway.com/mainstage-atlanta June 3 – 7 | $595 Marist School Summer Camps Atlanta | 770-457-7201 www.maristsummercamps.com June 3 – Aug. 2 | $95 – $385 MJCCA Day Camps Dunwoody | 678-812-4004 mjccadaycamps.org May 28 – Aug. 9 | Cost varies At MJCCA Day Camps, rising Pre-K through 10th-graders make lifelong friendships, try new things, and explore their every interest, all while having the best summer ever! With three locations (Dunwoody, Intown and East Cobb) and 100+ camp offerings in Camp Isidore Alterman (where campers put down their electronics and play in nature!) and Specialty Camps, which focus on performing arts, sports, theme, travel, and teen options, the possibilities for an amazing summer are endless. For more information and to register, visit mjccadaycamps.org.

Music in Common Amplify 2019: Berkshires Berkshires, NY | 413-248-6070 www.musicincommon.org Once Upon A Ballet Multiple Locations | 404-964-0529 www.onceuponaballetatl.com www.musicaltheatercenteratl.com May 28 – Aug. 2 | $125 - $575 Pace Academy - Camp Atlanta | 404-240-9130 www.paceacademy.org/programs/summer-programs June 3 – Aug. 2 | $150 - $450 With over 30 different types of camps during the summer, there is the perfect camp for every child! We offer academic, athletic, specialty and theatre camps for campers of all ages.

A relaxed and caring atmosphere set on 40 acres of farm and woodland in Roswell.

Children ages 4 -13 have opportunities for self-discovery through age-appropriate activities directed at personal improvement, environmental awareness, and noncompetitive achievement.

Activities include archery, animal encounters, woodworking, canoeing, crafts, swimming, drama, nature and sports.

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CAMP Ramah Darom Clayton | 706-782-9300 www.ramahdarom.org June 12 – Aug. 5 | $2750 - $9295 Welcome to a place where laughter abounds, friendships are formed, everyone feels welcome, and each day brings new opportunities to celebrate Jewish life. At Camp Ramah Darom, children have fun, learn new skills, gain independence and build lifelong friendships. In this space, campers from the Southeast join together with staff members from around the U.S. and Israel to create an inclusive and dynamic Jewish community.

In addition to offering adventure, athletics and arts, Ramah Darom provides a caring and inclusive approach to social, intellectual and spiritual growth. Through fun and innovative activities, Camp Ramah Darom inspires a passion for Jewish living, values and community, and provides campers with a place where being their authentic selves is encouraged and embraced.

Ramah Darom’s summer offerings include: Taste of Ramah, a 12-day program for rising 3rd5th grade first-time campers; four and eight-week programs for rising 4th-11th graders; Tikvah Support Program for campers with neurodevelopmental disorders; Athletic Edge, Lacrosse and Rowing Specialty Tracks; Family Camps and Camp Yofi, for families with children with ASD. Safari Camp Atlanta | 404-624-5822 www.zooatlanta.org/program/summer-session May 28 – Aug. 2 | $140 - $375 per week Six Points Academy Fort Lauderdale, FL | 561-208-1650 www.6pointssports.org June 18 – July 28 | $3050 per session

Southeastern Railway Summer Camp Duluth | 770-495-0253 www.southeasternrailwaymuseum.org Space Camp Huntsville, AL | 800-637-7223 www.spacecamp.com March 24 – Aug. 25 | $999 Sports Broadcast Camp Atlanta | 800-319-0884 www.playbyplaycamps.com July 15 – 19 | day camp $675 | overnight $1325 Have you ever dreamed of calling a last second, game winning shot on radio or TV? Well now is your chance. Boys and girls age 10-18 can learn from the pros in the sports broadcasting industry. Meet sports celebrities. Make sports anchor and reporting videos. Host your own sports talk radio and PTI style shows. Make play by play tapes of the Super Bowl, World Series, and NBA Finals. Participate in our camp trivia contest and much more.

Spruill Arts Center Atlanta | 770-394-3447 www.Spruillarts.org May 28 – Aug. 2 | $245 - $330 Join us for an artful adventure this summer! Spruill Center for the Arts offers week long visual arts camps for ages 5-14 and performing arts camps for ages 7-10. Our exciting hands-on activities allow campers to explore art, meet creative challenges and exercise their imaginations. Our summer camp program runs Monday – Friday, 9:30a.m.-3p.m., with before care (beginning at 8am) and after care (ending at 6pm) available for an additional fee. Visit spruillarts.org for more information.

Temple Sinai Preschool Atlanta | 404-255-6200 www.templesinaipreschool.org June 3 – July 19 | $120 - $275 per week.

Join Temple Sinai Preschool for a summer of fun for children ages 18 months to 5 years old hosted at Springmont Montessori. Choose to register for individual weeks or sign up for all 6 weeks of summer camp. Each week will feature: water play, art, science, sports, music and exciting special guests! These are just some of the activities that your child will experience during camp, in a safe and caring preschool environment.

The Cottage School Cougar Athletic Camps Roswell |770-641-8688 www.cottageschool.org/2019-tcs-summer-sport-camps June 10 – July 26 The Cottage School athletic department offers a variety of sport opportunities during the summer months. The options include a girls combination basketball and volleyball, coed running, boys basketball and coed soccer camps. Enrolled students can sign up via the online school store. Other inquires, call 770-6418688 or email athletic director, Richie Briggs, richardb@cottageschool.org.

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CAMP URJ Camp Coleman Cleveland | 770-671-8971 campcoleman.org June 10 – Aug. 2 | $2630 - $5360 For over 50 years, Camp Coleman, a program of the Union for Reform Judaism, has served campers from the Southeast United States from Tennessee and the Carolinas through Georgia and Florida. Committed to core values of respect, peace, community and kindness, we build a warm and caring community where campers have fun, make lifelong friends and learn new skills. Our mission is to inspire campers and staff to become caring, committed, and connected to the Jewish community through an extraordinary camp experience.

Valley View Ranch Equestrian Camp for Girls Cloudland |706-862-2231 www.valleyviewranch.com June 2 – July 26 | $2000 - $3500 Horse-lovers paradise! Since 1954, the purpose of Valley View Ranch has been to help each rancher have the full opportunity of horsemanship through instruction, time in the saddle on trails, and the care and responsibility of having her own camp horse, all atop beautiful Lookout Mountain.

We offer several riding programs and encourage each camper to participate in all of them: English and Hunt Seat; Western Stock Seat and Barrels (Gymkhana); Trails and Vaulting.

CHA instructors teach beginner to advanced riders. Each girl can spend as much time as she likes with her favorite ranch horse during her stay, or she can bring her own. Ranchers will find the facility comfortable, safe and spacious. Located on 600 acres of lush pastures, wooded trails and panoramic views. Enrollment is limited to 50 girls and is open to ages 8-17. The Jones family are third generation horse lovers, camp administrators, and equine educators making girls dreams come true!

Walker Summer Programs Marietta | 770-427-2689 www.thewalkerschool.org/summer June 3 – July 26 | $175 - $400 Over 500 campers agree - Walker Summer Programs are the best way to spend your summer! Located just two miles from the Marietta Square, Walker offers an extensive and diverse selection of academic, athletic and artistic opportunities for 3-18 year olds in the metro Atlanta community. Choose from half day or full day options; early morning dropoff and late pickup are also available. From Quidditch Camp and Broadway on 41 to Big Shots Basketball and Tennis FUNdamentals, there is something for every camper at Walker!

Woodward Academy Summer Camps College Park | 404-765-4401 www.woodward.edu/camps May 28 – July 26 | $110 - $400 Woodward Academy Summer Camps offer enrichment, athletic, academic and activity camps that are open to the public and accessible through our exceptional bus system. Your child will be immersed in a one-of-a-kind summer experience from the moment they arrive. Learn more about Woodward Academy’s camp offerings and join the fun!

Zone Camp Lakewood | 1-866-THE-ZONE www.thezone.org June 26 – Aug. 9 | $1999 - $4198

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Camp Scholarships While each and every Jewish camp does everything it can to keep costs affordable, it can be difficult for many families to spend thousands of dollars on a multi-week experience, especially for multiple children. Here are a few scholarships and helpful contacts to make paying for camp a little easier.

One Happy Camper If your child has never attended a Jewish overnight camp before and doesn’t already participate in a daily immersive Jewish experience (like day school or yeshiva), they may be eligible for the Foundation for Jewish Camp’s One Happy Camper Grant. Grants for 11-18 day sessions at camp are $700, and for 19-plus days, $1000. To learn more or to apply visit: www.jewishcamp.org/one-happy-camper.

Foundation for Jewish Camp The Foundation for Jewish Camp does more than simply provide One Happy Camper scholarships. It also maintains a database of scholarship opportunities that can be searched or sorted by region. It is a useful tool for financial aid, and can be found at: www.jewishcamp.org/one-happy-camper/scholarships.

Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s Camp Scholarship program provides need-based assistance to help cover the cost of overnight camp tuition. Review of applications is anonymous, and scholarships are awarded by the Camp Scholarship Committee. Scholarships are also available for children with special needs. For more info, visit: www.atlantajewishcamp.org/financial-resources.

The Camp No one knows better the value of Jewish Camp than the people who keep them running. As a result, many Jewish camps – including most frequented by Jewish Atlanta – provide their own financial aid and scholarships on an as-needed basis. Visit their websites to find more information about scholarships.

Synagogues / Congregations Many congregations are also willing and excited to help children in their community have a meaningful and memorable experience at camp. While each congregation is different, there’s no doubt they’ve answered every possible question before, and they can certainly point you in the right direction. ■

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Atlanta Camps Are Breeding Ground for Innovation scale up [similar programs] across North America.”

In 2007, FJC started a pilot program to gain insights about camper satisfaction with the camp experience. From six camps and 500 respondents, the program has grown to include 73 camps and 15,000 respondents, Fingerman said. FJC collected data and shared with those in the camp field, and several years ago it started to develop a survey to gain insight into staff satisfaction.

By Roni Robbins Having so many camp offices based in Atlanta provided an efficient way for visiting Foundation for Jewish Camp CEO Jeremy Fingerman to gain feedback last week, pass on knowledge and learn how to help camps expand their reach. It also allows the foundation to pilot innovative camp experiences in Atlanta that can be passed onto the rest of the country.

Fingerman met Feb. 7 with representatives of overnight and day camps along with professionals of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta and Jewish lay leaders.

FJC’s mission is to advocate, convene and serve as a catalyst for growth for camps.

“Atlanta is a wonderful Jewish community overall and a wonderful Jewish camp community,” Fingerman said. He added that very few communities have such a range of camps in one city, including Camp Judaea, Camp Ramah Darom, the Union for Reform Judaism’s Camp Coleman and the Marcus JCC’s Camp Barney Medintz.

Jeremy Fingerman, CEO of the Foundation for Jewish Camp, opened the Foundation for Jewish Camp’s Leaders Assembly, the largest conference for the Jewish camp field that attracts more than 700 for networking and professional development opportunities.

One of FJC’s focuses is accelerating the level of innovation in the field. Technology is changing so rapidly, and camps have to continue to evolve, innovate and adapt to compete in today’s world, said Fingerman, himself a former Camp Ramah camper. He spent more than 20

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years as a corporate executive with such companies as General Mills, Campbell Soup Co. and Manischewitz before becoming FJC’s CEO nine years ago.

Some of the areas he spoke with the Atlanta camps about included recruiting staff, year-round engagement and attracting families with young children.

Attracting Counselors “Camp is all about campers, but the real linchpin is counselors. Jewish counselors are role models. They transmit the values of the camp to the campers,” Fingerman said.

Camp directors spent two weeks in Israel recruiting counselors or shlichim.

More than 1400 shlichim staff Jewish camps.

But recruiting counselors, in general, is not easy, he said. Many camps face the challenge of retaining well-qualified and trained students of college age when they decide internships are more valuable to their future careers than working at a camp.

FJC is trying the change that viewpoint, working with camps to rephrase how they attract counselors by touting the value and relevancy of being a camp counselor to career readiness. Fingerman cited the college, career and life readiness skills students can learn being a counselor, including problem solving and better communication, “human skills they need to function successfully, with a Jewish soul and spirit and in a positive Jewish way.”

It comes down to how staff are trained. Fingerman pointed to Camp Coleman’s reflective time given to counselors to learn what worked and what didn’t. “Coleman has done a fantastic job. We need to study and replicate and

Year-Round Engagement “The summer is getting shorter and shorter. Schools are getting out later in the spring and starting earlier in August.

There are less weeks available for traditional camp. There are a lot of competing interests in the summer.” For example, families may consider skill-building academic opportunities, athletics, vacation or travels. Camps that are the most successful are those that can engage families and campers throughout the year, Fingerman said.

Many of the Atlanta camps have family camp and winter break camp, he said. “Sometimes they come from multiple generations to family camp to try it together and spend some time together in a positive Jewish experience.”

Young Families Children are generally introduced to day camps before overnight camping.

Those include the MJCCA’s Camp Isidore Alterman and specialty camps, and the growing In The City Camp. The goal is to attract young families to Jewish camps as opposed to secular day camps, he said. If they chose a Jewish day camp, they will be more likely to move on to a Jewish overnight camp and other Jewish activities, Fingerman said.

“What we know is that Jewish camp works. It’s fun, engaging, energizing and connects [campers] through a joyous Jewish experience. Kids who come to Jewish camp feel an emotional attachment to Israel, an association with Judaism, [and later] affiliate with Jewish institutions and donate to Federation. Camp is a critical part of the Jewish journey. We know Jewish camp works for building a more vibrant Jewish future, leadership and creating lifelong connections, lifelong friends.”

Over the past decade, enrollment in Jewish camps in North America has grown 20 percent. Today, there are more than 300 Jewish day and overnight camps, Fingerman said. Last summer, there were more than 180,000 Jewish campers and counselors, “so it’s a big enterprise.” ■

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Ramah Darom introduces Athletic Edge Specialty Tracks for lacrosse and rowing.

Camp Ramah will offer one of the first Jewish rowing camps in the country.

Lacrosse is among the fastest-growing sports in the Southeast.

Geoff Menkowitz is excited about the new Athletic Edge rowing and lacrosse specialty camp.

Ramah Pilots Innovative Lacrosse and Rowing Camp

By Roni Robbins Camp Ramah Darom is breaking the mold of traditional Jewish summer camps. It is one of three Jewish camps in the country to receive a $200,000 grant from the Foundation for Jewish Camp for its new specialty sports track.

Ramah Darom’s new four-week Athletic Edge lacrosse and rowing camp promises to deliver the same competitive athletic preparation as other secular sports camps – in a Jewish setting, according to camp director Geoff Menkowitz.

“Over the years we’ve seen kids who have not chosen a Jewish camp or have not stayed in a Jewish camp in the critical teenage years because of their passion for competitive athletics,” he said.

The new Athletic Edge camp allows campers to combine the Jewish camp experience with the sports they love that weren’t previously offered at Ramah.

“Select campers will participate very much in the whole Ramah Darom experience and benefit from coaching and pursue the sport they are passionate about.

These kids get the best of both worlds: everything a Jewish camp offers and being able to pursue their passions in the overall framework of a specialty camp within a Jewish camp.”

Athletic Edge fits in with the FJC vision for camps to stay relevant and competitive without giving up the community aspects, developmental and socialization benefits that come from an overnight Jewish experience, Menkowitz said. The camp “eliminates the choice between Jewish camp experience and serious sports experience. The idea is to attract kids who would not otherwise choose a Jewish camp.”

Half of the three-year FJC Competitive Edge grant will be used to train,

coach and mentor the camps how to market to athletes. The other half will be used to build a competition-size lacrosse field along with boat storage, launches, trailers and equipment for rowing such as oars and racing shells. Rowing will take place at nearby Lake Burton, where the camp has other aquatics activities.

Athletic Edge will be fully integrated into the Ramah community. Instead of other electives, the athletes will specialize in their chosen sport of rowing or lacrosse. For three hours every day, they will participate in skill-building, conditioning and competitive play. “They are really able to develop in their sport with top-notch coaches.”

The camp will hire coaches who are collegiate-level professionals in their field and athletes with “impressive track records,” Menkowitz said.

As a result of the extra cost to recruit professional coaches, tuition for the specialty camp will be 10 percent more than the regular Ramah fee, he said. As with all camps, though, there are opportunities for financial assistance through Ramah Darom or the camper’s local Jewish Federation, he added.

Lacrosse and rowing are also among the fastest-growing sports in the Southeast, Menkowitz said. And while lacrosse has been offered at other Jewish camps, this is believed to be the first Jewish rowing program in the country.

Lacrosse and rowing also may be offered at day camps, but there’s a lot to be gained from an overnight camp, Menkowitz said.

Beyond the sports training, the campers benefit from a residential program: “Independence, socialization and being part of a group of 700 people excited about being Jewish. There are a lot of leadership opportunities in a living

and learning community. The real power of overnight summer camp is creating a Jewish community.” Jewish camps are known to be compelling, exciting, thrilling, fun and to “bring tremendous value to your life.”

FJC CEO Jeremy Fingerman, in Atlanta Feb. 7 to meet with Jewish camps, called Ramah’s new venture “an inter-

esting model for us.” If the pilot project works, it will be rolled out to other camps around North America, he said.

Other Jewish camps receiving the Competitive Edge grant are: B’nai B’rith Camp in Oregon, which is offering a new aquatics program, and Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp in N.Y, testing a culinary institute.

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ARTS Sandy Springs Rolls Out Red Carpet for AJFF There’s no fluorescentlit popcorn stand to greet you when you enter the newest Atlanta Jewish Film Festival theater in Sandy Springs. No life-size cardboard cut outs of spandexclad superheroes either.

No, the latest venue for one of the world’s largest Jewish film festivals is classy Bob and luxurious. In place of Bahr a popcorn stand, the lobby of the new Byers Theatre features glass walls three stories high, with warm, wood paneling.

The Byers Theatre is the centerpiece of the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center at City Springs, a $223 milliondollar development on Roswell Road a mile north of I-285.

And AJFF Executive Director Kenny Blank couldn’t be happier. After 18 years of wandering from one suburban multiplex to another, he is finally in a theater he is happy to call home.

“We have finally found the Promised Land,” he said. “Our biggest challenge

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as a film festival is this industry trend of commercial theaters downsizing, and we were struggling to find ways to accommodate everyone who wanted to come. So now we have this glorious space right in the heart of the Jewish community here in Sandy Springs.”

The lobby alone of the Byers Theatre is big enough to fit 350 guests for a sit-down dinner. Inside, the theater is a three-tiered, state-of-the-art marvel that seats almost 1,100 in concert hall splendor. There’s a new 4K video projection system with a six-figure price tag and an audio system good enough for The Atlanta Opera that will be performing there later in the year.

Parking for more than 1,000 is free during festival show times.

The AJFF has booked the venue for 17 days out of its 21-day run. That’s plenty of time for those residents of Sandy Springs and surrounding communities to fully appreciate what’s here. That’s particularly

Byers Theatre, the AJFF’s new venue, seats nearly 1,100 on three levels.

Inset photo courtesy of AJFF/Caroline Brackette:

AJFF's new home in Sandy Springs is new $223 million dollar City Springs complex.

gratifying for the leaders of the new Sandy Springs Arts Foundation, which gave the AJFF a $40,000 grant in October.

Emily Hutmacher, who is the group’s executive director and an active member of Congregation Gesher L’Torah in Alpharetta, looks upon the grant as a win-win proposition for both the festival and Sandy Springs.

“I think that the film festival has a stellar reputation within all Jewish Atlanta, but especially in Sandy Springs, so that folks should be really excited about enjoying the entire venue, the restaurants, the parking, the ability to make a kind of day out,” she said.

“It’s a unique offering for the patrons of the film festival and the residents of Sandy Springs.”

There are four other theaters around the city where films will be shown, but the Byers Theatre will account for 42 separate screenings, including the festival’s concluding film Feb. 26, “Chewdaism: A Taste of Jewish Montreal.”

Also scheduled at the new theater will be “An Evening with Itzhak Perlman,” presented Saturday night in association with the city of Sandy Springs and The Sandy Springs Society. Perlman, who was profiled in a PBS American Masters film at last year’s festival, will perform a program for solo violin and receive the AJFF’s Icon Award.

The evening will include a video presentation that Blank had a major hand in creating.

“I just actually returned from Hollywood and recorded a number of interviews with some major figures,” he revealed. “I will not say who, but I will say it will be a very memorable tribute that I

think will be very touching and impressive for him.”

Music lovers snapped up tickets to the single concert performance, but Blank emphasizes that with a theater of this size there will be fewer disappointments by festival goers for the many film screenings.

“There’s no bad seat in that house, and about 60 percent of our programming is here at City Springs. I think everyone is going to have access to the films they want to see and have an incredible experience at this venue. So, it’s the number one thing that I am most excited about overall with the festival this year.”

The complex also includes a 4 1/2acre park with an ornamental fountain, Sandy Springs government offices, four restaurants, and 294 apartment and townhomes.

The project, which opened in August, was the culmination of more than five years of planning aimed at putting the new city of Sandy Springs on the map.

Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul, who consulted with the AJFF during the planning of the new center, believes the combination of a first-class performing arts center and a world class Jewish film festival has the potential to put the city on the map of the entertainment world.

“They’ll be here 17 days. I hope they’ll be here 17 years. This festival is rapidly becoming one of the stars of the cinema world. It also helps Georgia become a major film destination. And so we’re hopeful that the metro Atlanta area, and particularly the opportunities that Sandy Springs offers, will help those who visit think of us as a kind of Hollywood East.” ■

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‘Love, Gilda’ Looks at Love in All the Right Places

By Bob Bahr

and funny. She just adored him. He had been married twice before and he once said that he wasn’t looking for love. And then he found Gilda.

Perhaps because of the way she grew up, she never felt pretty. Gene made her feel beautiful. He loved her for who she was.

Lisa D’Apolito’s documentary film, “Love Gilda,” which is being screened at this year’s Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, is a loving tribute to the spirit of Gilda Radner, the comedian who died of ovarian cancer nearly 30 years ago. Radner grew up in a wealthy Jewish family in Detroit, AJT: Were you able to meet with him where she had to contend with the death of her father, whom she adored, when before he died a couple of years ago?

D’Apolito: From the time I started she was just 14.

She started using humor as a way the film I wanted to talk to Gene, and I to deal with the pain of her loss and to didn’t hear anything back for a couple fend off the taunts of other teens over of years. And then I was in Los Angeles the weight problem that she experienced working on a commercial and out of the blue I got a call saying he wanted to see during much of her early life.

I asked D’Apolito whether there me, and I spent the day with him in the wasn’t something uniquely Jewish about house that he and Gilda had shared.

Even though he the way [Radner] used was very sick and humor to cope with near the end of his her emotional pain. life, he had a beautiD’Apolito: Beful persona. He was sides coping, I think gentle and funny and it’s like it’s just a charming. And then at unique way of looking the end of the day we at life. Like finding the just sat together in his humor in what’s going garden without saying on. I think that that’s anything for maybe a sort of Jewish also. So half hour. We just sat many of those I met in there together, and it her family are funny was just a wonderful too – her brother and experience. her cousins. She was very lucky. She grew Photo courtesy of AJFF/Caroline Brackette AJT: Gilda left up in an environ“Love, Gilda” director Lisa D’Apolito behind a wonderful ment that cherished was guest at a recent AJFF screening legacy that you bring humor. out so well in the film. You show how we AJT: This film has had a great recep- can be in the deepest and darkest time in tion. It opened at New York City’s Tribeca our life and still bring joy to others.

D’Apolito: That’s what I found inspiFilm Festival. Why do you think audiencrational from the beginning. That was the es love this movie so much?

D’Apolito: Well I think they love Gil- pull for me to make this film. I watched da. She’s such a beautiful human being. her on the Garry Shandling show talk But she’s also so much like many people. about cancer when people didn’t talk We have our insecurities. We have our about cancer. She really wanted cancer family difficulties. We have relationship not to be a dirty word. She wanted people difficulties, but despite that, I think the to talk about it. And that was really imessence of Gilda is that she was looking portant for her because she might have to love and be loved. And I think every- survived if she had been diagnosed earone feels that way. They are looking to be lier.

The doctors didn’t believe her. They loved and love other people. thought she was a hypochondriac. They AJT: During the last seven years of thought she had Epstein-Barr disease. her life she was married to Gene Wilder. You know there hasn’t been much progThey seemed destined to be with one an- ress in the detection of ovarian cancer other. The Yiddish word for it is beshert. in the 30 years since her death, which is Did you have that sense that Gene Wilder awful. So, if it had been detected earlier and Gilda were destined to be together? she could still be here today. As it was, she D’Apolito: Yes, I think so. He was ev- was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and erything, every single thing that she ever really only given six months to live. She wanted in a man. He was Jewish. He was lived for 2 1/2 years. She wrote her book handsome and attractive and successful in that period. She kind of beat the odds

Gilda Radner and Gene Wilder were married for seven years before she died.

in some sense. That period had a purpose for her.

AJT: What are you going to do with all the material you have unearthed about her?

D’Apolito: There’s a lot. There’s a screenplay that she wrote that we’re working on. There are short stories and

writings. There are something like 35 boxes of her material that are just sitting in my storage unit. Gilda left so much behind. The movie is just like a tip of the iceberg of what should be out there for the public. ■ “Love, Gilda” has two final screenings at the AJFF, on Feb. 19 and Feb. 20. For more information, go to www.ajff.org.

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FRI., FEB. 15–TUES., FEB. 26

19th Annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival – Six metro Atlanta theaters.

Check website for locations and showtimes. The 19th annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival returns with a diverse collection of more than 70 outstanding international and independent cinema that you won’t see anywhere else, with premieres by both familiar and new directors and producers alike. Covering everything from drama, romance and comedy to documentary and short films, AJFF uses the power of film to entertain, educate and foster community understanding and dialogue. For more information, www.ajff.org.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16

ACCESS: Young Professionals Night – Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, from 8 to 10 p.m. The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival will screen the North American premiere of “Leona.” Join AJC for a pre-film party at 6:30 p.m. and wrap up with a Q&A discussion with filmmaker, Isaac Cherem, and lead actress, Naian González Norvind. Open to young professionals under 40 of all faith and ethnic backgrounds. $36 per person. For more information, www.ajff.org or katzj.fellow@ajc.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17

Beth Shalom’s Mini Movie Festival: The Couple – Congregation Beth Shalom, 5303 Winters Chapel Road, Dunwoody, from 7 to 9 p.m. Join them for this amazing film “The Couple,” based on a true story of a Hungarian’s desperate attempt to save his family from the Nazi’s death camp. Free. For more information, www.bethshalom.net.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19

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Tetzaveh Friday, February 15, 2019, light candles at 6:04 p.m.

Saturday, February 16, 2019, Shabbat ends at 7:00 p.m.

Ki Tisa Friday, February 22, 2019, light candles at 6:10 p.m.

Saturday, February 23, 2019, Shabbat ends at 7:06 p.m.

Intown On The BeltLine, 730 Ponce De Leon Place NE, Atlanta, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. This series runs for six Tuesdays through April 2. Criminal justice reform is an incredibly important issue in the United States. This searing new course from the world-renowned Rohr Jewish Learning Institute presents compelling Jewish wisdom on crime, incarceration and rehabilitation. $99 for single registration, $169 for two.

To register and for more information, www.bit.ly/2DFwJpC.

Highway NE, Sandy Springs, from 8 a.m. Friday through 8 p.m. Sunday.

Pizmon, a co-ed, pluralistic Jewish a cappella group, will join Congregation B’nai Torah for a full weekend of performances, workshops and a Saturday evening concert. Free. For schedule and for more information, www.bit. ly/2RGVZPZ.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24

The Classics Film Club – Marcus JCC, 3542 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, from 1 to 3 p.m. Watch movies from different genres and discuss the techniques and themes that went into producing them.

The first session is always free, so invite friends for a weekend classic and a vibrant discussion. Free for members, $5 for the community. For more information, www.bit.ly/2CcGKbS.

sation with Zoe Fishman, New York Times bestselling author. $10 for members, $15 for the community. For more information, atlantajcc.org/bookfestival or call 678-812-4002.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25

A Historic Evening with Eva Schloss – Ferst Center for the Arts, 350 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta, from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Enter the world of Anne Frank as told by her stepsister and childhood friend.

Her story is sensational and difficult to imagine, yet it reminds us that life is precious and fragile, that the power of good is immeasurable and that love makes a difference. $180 for first person, $36 for second person and $25 for third person. For more information, email office@chabadintown.org.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26

2019 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Closing Night – Byers Theatre at City Springs, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, from 7 to 10 p.m. The AJFF closes with a screening of “Chewdaism: A Taste of Jewish Montreal.” The festival wraps up with a Q&A from Eli Batalion and Jamie Elman and a themed food tasting. $36 per person. For more information, visit www.ajff.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27

Words to Action – Temple Beth Tikvah,

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20

Open Play Games: Mahjong, Bridge, Etc. – Marcus JCC, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open play tables are set up every week on MJCCA’s Main Street on Mondays and Wednesdays for you to enjoy popular strategy and skill games. Free for members, $5 for the community. To RSVP, www.bit.ly/2OWdP0h.

Bearing Witness: Robert Ratonyi

& Market, 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, from 7 to 9 p.m. Join Rabbi Brian Glusman, Drew Cohen and teen musicians from The Weber School for an evening of music and Shabbat prayers. Food and wine available for purchase. This interactive Shabbat-themed experience is sponsored by Atlanta Jewish Music Festival and The Weber School. Free. For more information, www.bit.ly/2nVTxbJ.

(Hungary) – William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring St. NW, Atlanta, from 2 to 5 p.m. Ratonyi remembers a childhood scarred by fear, upheaval, hunger and loss. He was six years old when forced to wear a yellow star and face the terrors of war and ghetto life without his parents, both of whom were deported to concentration camps. He grew up under communist dictatorship and escaped Hungary following the bloody uprising of 1956. A graduate of MIT and Drexel University, Ratonyi went on to a successful business career. Guided tours of the Holocaust Gallery will be given at 12 p.m.

Speakers will tell their remarkable stories beginning at 2 p.m. Free. For more information, www.thebreman.org.

FRI., FEB. 22–SUN., FEB. 24

MJCCA Welcomes Authors Alyson Richman and Pam Jenoff – Marcus

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22

Acoustic Shabbat Café – Alon’s Bakery

A Pitch Perfect Weekend – Congregation B’nai Torah, 700 Mount Vernon

JCC, 3542 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, from 7 to 9 p.m. The event will be in conver-

9955 Coleman Road, Sandy Springs, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. “Words to Action: Empowering Students to Address Anti-Semitism” is an interactive education program for eighth- through 12thgrade students designed to empower and equip them with constructive and effective responses to combat antiSemitism and anti-Israel bias. Open to all Jewish teens. $12 for TBT members and $18 for nonmembers. For more information, email education@bethtikvah.com or call 770-642-0434.

Introduction to Biblical Hebrew – Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For adult students who can read Hebrew words but do not know what they mean, this course

FEBRUARY 15-MARCH 3 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23

YITH Cholent Cook-Off – Young Israel of Toco Hills, 2056 Lavista Road, Atlanta, from 8 a.m. Cholent cook-off during Kiddush on Feb. 23. Many have entered, only one will win the Cholent Cook-off Champion Belt. The cholents will be judged anonymously and each will be identified with its creator when the results are announced. Free. Enter at www.yith.org/ cholent.

introduces the Hebrew grammar and vocabulary found in the Torah and siddur. Duitable for beginning and intermediate students. $50 for members, $65 for nonmembers and $75 for couples. For more information, www. bit.ly/2nVTxbJ.

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Brain Health Boot Camp – Jewish Family & Career Services, 4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, from 3 to 5 p.m. Help maintain and enhance your memory and brain function. $25 per class, $200 per semester. For more information, www.bit.ly/2Ob6bCB.

SUNDAY, MARCH 3

Sharing a Love of Music – Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, from 3 to 5 p.m.

An afternoon of music with “Sharing A Love of Music,” the inaugural annual concert of the Dr. Jerome and Betty

Southern Soiree – Young Israel of Toco Hills, 2056 Lavista Road, Atlanta, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. A pre-Purim event with improv from a troupe from Dad’s Garage, a chicken and waffles dinner, craft bar with signature bourbon cocktails and more. $54 per person. For ages 21 and up. RSVP, www.yith.org/soiree. ■

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The crunchy crusted bread pairs well with wood-fired grilled salmon.

General Manager Frankie Polanco says being Jewish and Italian gives him a boost with cuisines and hospitality.

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Firebirds in the Suburbs Expands Dining Options The interior is spacious, Although Peachtree anchored by a dancing Corners is not my usual fireplace in cobalt blue behaunt, I was impressed with low the metal firebird wall the growth of retail and hossculpture. pitality springing up there.

The food is served pipFirebirds Wood Fired Grill, ing hot and with a nice prewhich has 49 locations and sentation. Our waiter was operates out of Charlotte, very attentive and was faN.C., opened its second lomiliar with the menu. cation here last month. The Marcia We started with a rockfirst is in Alpharetta. Its ing coconutty pineapple Peachtree Corners home Caller Jaffe martini ($11), split the seared is a new village, like Town Center across from the more established tuna (appetizers are called “Shareables” The Forum, and has many new favorites for two to four) and had the salmon nearby such as Salata and Sprouts, which entrée with a fluffy baked potato and grilled vegetables – mostly squash. The are also found in the city.

Firebirds is not quite Houston’s, but tuna was most memorable, served with steps above TGI Friday’s or Ruby Tuesday. mixed greens, spicy pecans and yummy They identify themselves as “con- mustard sauce, although serving four temporary-polished,” then American and might be a stretch.

The most fun was chatting with gensteakhouse with seafood.

eral manager-managing partner, Frankie Polanco, who had been transferred here after a career with J. Alexander’s. Polanco, a youthful father of three, put in long hours to get the restaurant up and running. “Being half Italian and half Jewish gives me a unique perspective on food.

Serving in the Coast Guard, I visited Israel and Spain to get a grip on cuisines.

Most importantly to me here is the experience. We aim to please, and although we are a chain, we listen to customers and continue to fine tune the menu and prepare dishes any way you like.”

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The bottom line: The drive to Peachtree Corners on the weekend was 20 minutes. There are, of course, many options inside I-285, but it’s nice to see such thriving activity and hospitality out yonder. ■ For more information about Firebirds, visit www.firebirdsrestaurants.com.

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A Tribute to Trudy Robbins In tribute to a beloved Congregation Beth Jacob member, Trudy Robbins, a memorial lecture by a renowned motivational speaker and the kickoff of a charitable foundation in her name took place Sunday at the synagogue.

“Anyone fortunate enough to have experienced the aura of Trudy Robbins knew of her caring, generous and nurturing heart,” said Marsha Londe, a longtime active Beth Jacob member and relative.

“This fiercely determined, petite powerhouse loved Congregation Beth Jacob and worked constantly on many projects for the shul.”

Robbins was remembered Sunday for her involvement with Beth Jacob, Torah Day School and Chai Peking, along with her fashion sense.

Jodi Wittenberg, past president of Beth Jacob Sisterhood, invited anyone in the congregation who was touched by the same passions as Robbins to stand. “Look around the room. Everyone standing has been impacted profoundly by Trudy’s creativeness and selflessness. This room is only a microcosm of the goodness and the difference that this one woman has made in our world and our community.”

She was also known as a giver, Wittenberg said. “No matter what was ever asked of her, she never said ‘no.’ She generally said ‘next’ or ‘more.’”

Based on her commitment to the synagogue and its beautification, Trudy’s Treasures has been established to refurbish areas of Beth Jacob in need of renovation. For starters, the ladies’ bathroom near the sanctuary, Wittenberg said.

Beth Jacob hosted the kickoff event Sunday to launch the foundation, featuring renowned motivational speaker, Charlie Harary. Known for encouraging people to unlock their “innate greatness,” he has traveled around the world, speaking to organizations and institutions on any variety of subjects.

Beth Jacob members thought the name, “Climbing the Mountain of Life” for the Trudy Robbins memorial lecture was a fitting tribute to a woman who reached for greatness throughout her life.

Harary suggested that “while people may think we are all different, some better at math, some better as a people person, everyone’s feelings are the same regarding the quality of their lives. We all want a touch of greatness.” He cited Esther in the Purim story as triumphing over the most powerful man in the country. “She can stay quiet, and the Jews will be saved by someone else, but it is her turn for greatness.

“Sacrifice gives you power. We become weak when we don’t do what needs to be done. Even if you think you are a nobody, G-d has a plan and you have to choose between what you think you can do and what you have to do. Everyone has the ability for greatness. It might be uncomfortable because greatness is uncomfortable. Like Esther, who was uncomfortable about dealing with Haman, each of us can find greatness for a moment.”

An exclusive donor luncheon with Harary and the Robbins family followed the lecture. ■

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The late Norbert Friedman, z"l.

Photograph by Dr. Julie Zweig // Norbert Friedman’s forearm and hand with the hand of his grandson, Gavin Friedman.

The “KL” tattooed on Friedman’s arm stands for Konzentrationslager, which means Concentration Camp.

Norbert Friedman, z”l, an Appreciation

By Dave Schechter It was my privilege to know Norbert Friedman.

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camps, who surely had earned the right to view life in dark terms – yet radiated light.

Norbert, who died Feb. 6 at age 96, was a storyteller, a raconteur, an educator, an author, and a witness to inhumanity.

He felt a responsibility to posterity, to remember not only the Jews who perished in the Holocaust, but also those who resisted, those who came to the aid of others, and those who survived to rebuild shattered lives.

Norbert fulfilled this obligation through decades of speeches and interviews, and books and articles.

In early 2015, my wife, Audrey Galex, told me about then 92-year-old Friedman, who was coming into AIBTV (Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters) once a week to record chapters of his memoir, “Sun Rays at Midnight: One Man’s Quest for the Meaning of Life, Before, During, and After the Holocaust.”

At the time, I was writing an article for the AJT about a future without Holocaust survivors.

“The narrators are disappearing. The narrative changes. The lessons of the Holocaust are eternal,” Norbert told me.

I sat in the recording booth as Norbert read aloud, in his Polish-accented English. His stories were grim, they were harrowing, they were funny, they were touching.

“His memoir is written with the honesty and attention to detail of the journalist he had hoped to be rather than the machinist he became,” I wrote in that article.

When we were introduced, Norbert asked if I knew the origin of my name. It comes from Yiddish, the shochet, the ritual slaughterer. That is how I learned that his father had been a shochet.

I asked: How can you not be bitter and angry after your mother, brother, grandparents, and 50 other relatives died in the gas chambers at Belzec; after “KL” (for Konzentrationslager, concentration camp) was tattooed on your right forearm at Mielec, after you were an 80-pound man hiding in a barn when the United States Army liberated Ganacker?

There was a time when Norbert was angry; not so much at the Germans, they were a known quantity, but at a world he felt had abandoned the Jews.

In Dachau, Norbert could hear allied bombers flying overhead, bypassing the camp and its rail lines.

“And we begged them, ‘Please bomb. Bomb us ...

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This was five years of war already in 1944. …

The only chance we had is to choose how we’re gonna die,” he said in an interview archived by Kennesaw State University’s Museum of History and Holocaust Education.

In the late 1960s, Norbert and his wife Marilyn were raising their sons in West Hempstead, N.Y. When in the company of other survivors, “We didn’t need to tell each other what we went through . . . through a word, a name, a place, and the other person understood.”

His rabbi “felt that my reluctance or failure to share my experience was an emotional burden. And he prodded me to share my experiences with the congregation,” Norbert said in that interview.

“And my exposure and my opportunity to speak to young people is what eventually cured me of what I didn’t know at that time was posttraumatic stress symptoms.”

When Norbert talked, people listened.

In August 2017, a road show called “Concert for America” came to the Ferst Center at Georgia Tech. Norbert was invited to speak at the beginning of the program.

From his wheelchair, he spoke for 10 minutes, telling his story and about how he found goodness in people.

No one made a sound. When he finished, he received a sustained, standing ovation.

Norbert was fond of Audrey, and every so often we met him (and one of his caregivers) for lunch.

The agenda was whatever he wanted to talk about: his past, his present, religion, politics, Audrey’s work, my work, his work, and once about National Hockey League stars from the late 1960s.

He gave me envelopes with articles he had written and wanted me to read.

At his 96th birthday party in December, Norbert asked if I would read chapters of a book he was writing (which would have been his third). Of course I would, but they never came.

As a cake with lighted candles was placed in front of him, Norbert requested that everyone recite the Shehechiyanu prayer to celebrate this joyous occasion.

He asked if anyone had a question. When no one did, he said, “Okay, let me tell you a story.”

Everyone laughed, because once Norbert started, the floor was his for however long he chose.

“How do you do it?” someone asked. “Right now, I’m probably the happiest individual there is, and the most fortunate. And I do it by loving all the people, and that’s what keeps me happy, and optimistic,” Norbert answered.

“Many of you have forced me to change my thinking about life. For this I’m grateful. I will go wherever they take me, happy that I have known and I benefited from the love and friendships from such wonderful people as you,” he said.

It is we who benefited from the love and friendship we received from Norbert Friedman.

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Gold Exemplifies Leadership and Makes Atlanta Proud

By Marcia Caller Jaffe Whether leaders are born or evolve, Atlantan Margo Gold has given decades of service to the Jewish community and beyond. She recently retired after two, 2-year terms as international president of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, saying, “This was pretty much a four-year full-time volunteer job!”

Leadership comes to those who are willing to work for it. Gold was president of both Ahavath Achim Synagogue and Congregation B’nai Torah, and has served in leadership roles for the Jewish Theological Seminary, Marcus Jewish Community Center, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s Community Relations Council, and the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, just to name a very few.

“Another organization for which I was proud to serve was Georgia Appleseed [Center] for Law & Justice, a public interest legal center serving the poor and marginalized. I’m also a World Pilgrim, a communal interfaith travel experience with Christians, Muslims and Jews.”

Gold is known as an effective leader because she is able to articulate ideas,

this imperative.

Margo Gold cherishes her outgoing gift tallit expressing gratitude for her years of service. She has given decades of service to the Jewish community, including leadership within the Conservative movement.

motivate their implementation, extend credit to others and take keen interest in mentoring future leaders while dealing from compassion and hope. Learn about her impact and influence as she reminisces about her worldwide presidency.

Jaffe: What are some of the accomplishments of your tenure?

Gold: Our USCJ Community and Covenant Commission changed our membership guideline for congregational practice to balance the obligation of biblical covenant with communal inclusion.

Previously the guideline stipulated that only Jews could be members of Conservative congregations; the new guide-

line states that each congregation can adopt their own guidelines for membership in their kehillah.

An example of past rigidity was omitting non-Jewish spouses from synagogue directories. We also rebranded USCJ, with an updated mission and value statement, brand and tagline that reflects vibrancy, energy and connection. Our new tagline ‘Seek meaning together’ encapsulates our vision and reflects connection at multiple levels. (This tagline is emblazoned on the tallit recently gifted to Gold.)

I’m also proud that, at a time of top professional leadership transition within USCJ and The Rabbinical Assembly, we pursued closer synergies between the two organizations and alignment around a vision toward support, sustainability and growth of the Conservative movement.

It was also particularly meaningful to me that we diversified the USCJ board, electing younger members (one-fifth of board is under 40) and more women.

Jaffe: What are the greatest challenges facing Conservative Judaism?

Gold: Conservative Judaism is often interchanged as a descriptor for USCJ or the Conservative movement. To me, Conservative Judaism evokes the religious values that are the heart of our beliefs and actions. ‘Conservative Judaism’ is hampered by an often misunderstood name. Conservative Judaism, itself, is an authentic and dynamic expression of Judaism that I believe deepens connections and meaning personally, between people and with G-d. USCJ’s first value statement is “We thrive in the tension of old and new.”

Congregations are under stress due to declining affiliation numbers. For those inside and outside those congregations, opportunities for personal and spiritual connection are more important than ever.

Younger people don’t seek the same types of communal institutional attachments as previous generations. In a world of screens, keyboards and disconnection from face-to-face relationships, we need to stress the value of personal connections. ‘Seek meaning together’ conveys

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Jaffe: During your term, how was your time spent?

Gold: I often traveled to USCJ’s NYC central office and other centers of Conservative Judaism. I attended convenings of congregations, USY [United Synagogue Youth] and conventions of partner organizations. My personal favorite was rabbinic ordinations for both Jewish Theological Seminary and The Ziegler School. I went to Israel at least once a year, advocating at the PM’s office and the Knesset of behalf of religious pluralism, egalitarian rights at the Kotel, and the Masorti movement in Israel. I participated in the annual mission of the Conference of Presidents and served on its executive council.

I’m now one of those proficient in Zoom, Webex and Skype calls, getting to know folks ‘on screen from the shoulders up’!

Jaffe: The Conservative movement is more closely allying with the Reform movement?

Gold: Rabbi Wernick, as CEO of USCJ, and Rabbi Jacobs, CEO of URJ [Union of Reform Judaism], worked together on behalf of egalitarian access at the Kotel. The movements have supported one another in efforts around conversion, marriage and other religious matters in Israel. There’s support from a wide swath of organizations for our goals at the Kotel supporting religious pluralism and civility in Israel, including diaspora Orthodox partners.

Jaffe: What’s the Israeli piece of the puzzle?

Gold: The funds for Masorti and Reform institutions from the government are miniscule compared to Orthodox institutions. To help offset that, we seek participation in MERCAZ USA, our political wing. Delegates elected in North America can influence outcomes at the World Zionist Organization Congress in Israel in 2020. Influence there can translate to the ability to affect flow of funds to Masorti institutions. In a recent survey, almost 12 percent of the Israeli population identifies as Masorti. That percentage does not reflect affiliation rates, but it’s a promising start for Jewish identity among secular Israelis.

Jaffe: What’s next for you?

Gold: My husband Larry and I are co-chairing the JCPA 75th Anniversary Gala in D.C. Something always finds me. I just spent four years as a full-time volunteer for an $18 million enterprise. For my next gig, I wouldn’t mind getting paid! ■

COMMUNITY

Georgia Tech students, staff and community members take a photo with Game Theory expert and Nobel Laureate Robert Aumann.

Israeli Nobel Laureate at Tech

By Eddie Samuels Atlanta nearly missed hearing acclaimed Israeli mathematician, economist and scientist Dr. Robert Aumann speak.

Georgia Tech’s College of Computing originally scheduled the 88-year-old Nobel Laureate to speak to almost 300 people Jan. 29.

The snow day without snow caused school to be cancelled and put Aumann’s appearance at risk as well. But thanks to quick thinking by the College of Computing’s Dean Zvi Galil and Rabbi Shlomo and Shifra Sharfstein from Chabad at Georgia Tech, the show went on.

Galil noted that he thought the cancellation was likely a reaction to 2014’s “Snowmageddon,” and that although there was no snow, rules prevented them from holding the lecture as originally intended.

“We immediately offered to host an impromptu informal talk here at our Chabad House in conjunction with our weekly BBQ (ChabaBBQ). … Within a few short hours, we had over 40 RSVPs, mostly students as well as some faculty and alumni,” Rabbi Sharfstein said.

Aumann spoke for more than an hour about his field of expertise, game theory, taking questions from the audience at every opportunity.

When the event was rescheduled it was renamed from “Rule Rationality, A Synthesis of Behavioral and Mainstream Economics” to “Game Theory for Dummies,” and in place of his normal presentation, Aumann gave a more generalized introduction.

He drew from his own personal experience to explain how game theory is used in everyday life, and even in Talmudic discussions.

“Game theory is basically the idea that each player wants to win the most, so they may make compromises to help competition for a bigger payoff in the end,” explained Meira Robbins, a junior studying neuroscience at Georgia State University, which shares a Chabad with Tech.

Robbins never planned to attend Aumann’s lecture, but said she was glad that she heard the Nobel laureate speak. She said he discussed his field through a very

personal lens, referencing when he first came to the U.S., fleeing Germany with his family in 1938.

“An amazing example he shared is when his family first emigrated to the U.S., they didn’t have much. So, cake was a rare treat. To prevent the children from fighting for the biggest piece, his mom would have one child cut the cake, and the other child would get to pick the first piece,” Robbins said.

Aumann used the example to demonstrate that even though people rarely realize it, game theory is a part of everyday decisions and learning how to use it can be a handy tool.

Because the event was in a more intimate setting, Aumann took the time to speak to students one-on-one. He wrapped up his discussion with a note about gratitude, explaining that he keeps his success in mind each day, as he thanks G-d in his morning prayers.

Tech senior Jade Marcus said that she was inspired by Aumann’s discussion with the Chabad community because he demonstrated how, at the top of his field, he could still be so devoted to his family and religion. “[He] showed that working in the secular world doesn’t mean you have to let go of your ties to the spiritual world,” Marcus said.

Galil noted that he had received dozens of emails from people who were planning to attend, but couldn’t because of the snow day, and expressed their disappointment.

“Dr. Aumann was kind enough to say that if he was ever in the U.S. again, he would hop on a plane and give a lecture here,” Galil said. ■

Photos courtesy of Shlomo Sharfstein

Students had one-on-one discussions with Nobel Laureate Robert Aumann.

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COMMUNITY

Participants of the Frank Family Foundation 2018 mission are, from left: Jessie Rosenberg, Dave Weintraub, Jonathan Dubovsky and Lisa Fox Freedman. All of the kids featured received or were going to receive life-saving heart surgeries from SACH.

Israel Trip Brings Atlantans Together to Save a Child’s Heart

By Jan Jaben-Eilon A year after Brad Rosen participated in the Atlanta-based Frank Family Foundation mission to Poland and Israel, Bill Steuer was on the same mission trip and toured the Save a Child’s Heart center at the Wolfson Medical Center in Israel.

Their connection started there.

Inspired by his first trip to Israel in 2017, Rosen launched the Atlanta chapter of SACH, an international nonprofit providing pediatric cardiac care to children in developing countries, regardless

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of the child’s religion, gender or nationality. As a result of the new chapter, the Frank mission chose to specifically tour the Save a Child’s Heart center last year.

On Feb. 7, Rosen and Steuer cochaired the second-annual Heart to Heart event to raise money to pay for children’s surgeries. The goal was $45,000, which equates to three pediatric surgeries. They raised $60,000. “But my personal goal is saving four hearts,” Steuer said. Surgeries are performed in Israel, where the physicians donate their time and the cost is only $15,000 per surgery.

“I was very fortunate to be on the event raised $22,000. Getting his sons inFrank trip in April 2018,” Steur said. “I volved was important to Rosen. “I wanted had never been to Israel and realized how to teach my kids to help give back. This little I knew about Israel. It was a life- gives me a way to do something with my changing event, especially seeing SACH. kids,” he said.

And, after Steuer’s life-changing My newly opened eyes got to see that Israel does this kind of thing, even for kids trip to Israel with the Frank mission, he decided to hold his third daughter’s bat from Gaza.”

Dr. Sion Houri, one of the found- mitzvah in Israel in 2020.

Steuer and Rosen are among 85 ers of SACH in 1995, spoke at the Heart to Heart program at Atlanta’s Spring alumni of the annual Frank mission that Hall, which drew more than 250 people. was established by Atlantans Larry and SACH is celebrating its 25th anniversary Lois Frank. “My parents’ vision is based after helping about 5,000 children in 59 on the realization that there was a gap in leadership between their countries in Africa, South generation and mine,” said America, Europe, Asia and son, Isaac Frank, who leads throughout the Middle the missions. “They sensed East. In addition to proan apathy about Israel and viding cardiac surgeries being Jewish and felt the for children from abroad need to remind people of who are brought to Israel, why they are Jewish.”

SACH offers a compreThe fully subsidized hensive training program trips are for Atlantans within Israel for doctors – about 15 for each misand nurses from developsion – who are under no ing countries, and it leads obligations. “There are surgical and teaching misIsaac Frank leads Frank sions to other countries. So Family Foundation missions no requirements,” Frank to Poland and Israel. said. “It’s a gift in hopes far, more than 120 medical that they’ll pay it forward. It’s fully subteams have been trained in Israel.

Houri, who was born in Tunisia and sidized, but not free. We want them to instudied medicine at Hadassah Medical vest themselves in whatever is important School in Jerusalem, is director of the to them. They have to find their passion. pediatric intensive care unit at Wolfson What we have found is that people invest Medical Center. “We have operated on in other people, and the alumni of our children from Ethiopia, Moldova, Congo mission support each other.”

Rosen’s pay it forward was starting the and Tanzania,” among other countries, said Houri, who was making his first trip SACH chapter in Atlanta. He learned about the organization from Rabbi Spike Anderto Atlanta.

According to Steuer, SACH has saved son of Temple Emanu-El, who helped start 27 hearts in the Congo alone. “Fifty per- the Los Angeles chapter. cent of the funds go to Africa, with the A few more recent Frank mission rest of the money going to the rest of the alumni attended the Heart to Heart event world,” he said. for SACH. In addition to the Heart to Heart Frank called the mission alumni event for adults, the Atlanta chapter of "game changers. We feel we can gauge SACH sponsors an annual basketball their impact in the community. There’s game for teenage boys in seventh to 12th not a Jewish organization that doesn’t grades. The next Play Your Heart Out have a fingerprint on it from one of our event will be in August. Last year the mission alumni.” ■

COMMUNITY SIMCHA SPOTLIGHT

Engagement Segal – Balan

Sascha Segal and Rostislav “Ross” Balan, are happy to announce their engagement. Sascha is the daughter of Dr. Terry and Fred Segal of Roswell. Ross is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Boris Balan of Lilburn.

Sascha was born in Tarzana, Calif., and lived in Florida before moving to Georgia when she was 9 years old. Ross was born in Moldova, Russia, and moved to Georgia when he was 9 years old. It was quite the journey for each of them to finally meet their bashert, and become a family, along with Sascha’s son.

Ross graduated from Georgia State University and works in the insurance industry. Sascha attended Kennesaw State University and worked in the dental field for 13 years before recently switching to her current position with an environmental management company.

An April 2019 wedding is planned.

B’nai Mitzvah Jake Herman, son of Lisa and Howard Herman, January 2019.

Zoe Richmond, daughter of Valerie and Adam Richmond, January 2019.

Jaron Dubovsky, son of Allison and Jonathon Dubovsky, January 2019.

Ethan Droze, son of Karen and Steven Droze, Jan. 26.

Jed Roseman, son of Julie and Seth Roseman, Jan. 26.

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COMMUNITY OY VEY! HAVE I GOT A PROBLEM...

Dear Rachel,

d mine, to make my husband’s an , m ea dr r ou en be ething indescribFor years, it has rael. There is som Is in e m ho r ou ish Is it, perhaps, the aliyah and establ nd on Israeli soil. la e w t nce en om m e us th nd as an inherita able that engulfs promising this la d, at ol s th ar h rt ye ea of s nd land on clarion call thousa nation? The one d he ll is lfi er fu ch s to d’ le Gle, y be ab to the Jewish peop we will ultimatel re he ce w e en ac es pl pr a e th holy, re we can bask in Hashem declares ent, a home whe e. dm os an cl m m us co lls h pu ra every To ful magnet, it er w po a e lik d an in the States, and of G-d. It is home, rly parents here de el ve ha I . er ch y other month. As But here’s the clin d visit them ever an ip tr a ke ta to sure health. But as we I typically make ent and in good nd pe t de in e ar ey ly, th the status quo – no of now, thankful this will remain at th e te an ar s. gu an no le are octogenari all know, there is y not when peop nl s have many ai rt nt ce re d pa y an m e, , ag lp for any G-d’s he ith W . m ys da e es th ifice my life drea People live longer of them. Do I sacr d ea in ah s ay ar aw ye t y gh th al ort fli long, happy and he n remain just a sh ca I ed at w th lo al so is a ic on er rs and remain in Am n point where a pe r is there a certai O us, if you want; e? m ith w ed e ne ov ey m case th , you can ad D r , om M . m ea y dr by, but it’s time fo to say, “This is m to have you close d re no ho be ld wou we love you and .” us to go What would you Signed, Conflicted

do?

Jewish Joke of the Week Competition Shlomo, driving a Yugo in Tel Aviv, pulls up at a stoplight next to a RollsRoyce, rolls down his window, and smiles at the driver. “Hey, buddy, that’s a nice car. Have you got a phone in it? I’ve got one in my Yugo!”

David, the driver of Rolls looks over and says simply, “Yes, I have a phone.”

“Cool!” continues Shlomo. “Have you got a fridge in there, too? I got a fridge in the back seat of my Yugo!”

David, looking annoyed, says, “Yes, I have a refrigerator.”

Shlomo goes on, “That’s great! Listen, have you got a TV in there? I got a one right next to me.”

David, looking very annoyed by now, says, “Of course I have a television. A Rolls-Royce is the finest luxury car in the world!”

“Say,” persists Shlomo, “Have you got a bed in your car? I got one in the back of my Yugo!”

Upset that he didn’t, David immediately drove off straight to his dealer and demanded that a bed be installed in the back of the car. The next morning David picked up his car, with a superb bed in it, a bed fit for a Rolls-Royce...

David immediately went searching for the Yugo, and only late in the afternoon he found it parked, with all its windows fogged up from the inside.

He knocked on the Yugo, and finally Shlomo stuck his head out, soaking wet.

“I now have a bed in the back of my Rolls-Royce,” David stated arrogantly.

“Oy vey!” complained Shlomo, “You got me out of the shower to tell me this?”

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Dear Conflicted, To be perfectly honest, this is a hard dilemma for me to address. Why? Because for me, there is no dilemma; the answer is perfectly clear.

Parents don’t live forever. And as you surely know, there is a Torah injunction, one of the BIG TEN, that mandates giving them the honor and respect they so richly deserve. And while it is certainly admirable and a mitzvah to live in the Holy Land, nowhere does it say that this should be done at the expense of your parents.

How would you feel, my friend, if you settled down in our homeland and suddenly got a call that one or both of your parents is in dire need? Would you be able to live with yourself if you couldn’t attend to them? Even if they have other children nearby, which you didn’t mention, would that be adequate to relieve you of your share in the responsibility?

I am unquestionably biased. Therefore, since this is a weighty and life-altering decision, I recommend seeking rabbinical counsel. A knowledgeable rabbi will be well-equipped to give you an answer that will lay your doubts to rest, ably guiding you in navigating this significant quandary.

I think it’s beautiful that you feel so connected to our land and want to establish your home there. I also think it’s beautiful that you have elderly parents.

Wishing you much success in making the best decision, Rachel Stein

Atlanta Jewish Times Advice Column Got a problem? Email Rachel Stein at oyvey@ atljewishtimes.com, describing your problem in 250 words or less. We want to hear from you and get helpful suggestions for your situation at the same time!

Identifying details will be changed upon request.

Yiddish Word of the Week abí gezúnt Abí gezúnt! ‫ ַא ִּבי געזונט‬, exclamation of joy (when things are fine) or consolation (when they are not): “[nothing matters] as long as one’s healthy.” This expression is a good example of different influences on Yiddish, depending on where it is/was spoken, beyond the main components, German and Hebrew. This expression is not of Hebrew origin.

Actually, Hebrew may have borrowed from it to create a similar expression: ha’iqár habri’út ! ‫ העיקר הבריאות‬- “the main thing is health,” or “health is all that matters.”

The first term, Abí, is probably derived from eastern European Slavic languages, such as the Belarusian Абы, denoting “if only [to]” or “as long as.” The second term is of Germanic origin, equivalent of modern German word Gesund, adj., “healthy” (whence also gezúnthayt ‫געזונטהייט‬, lit. “health,” exclamation “to your health!” like “bless you!” after a sneeze).

A similar expression is Abí melébt ! ‫ ַא ִּבי מלעבט‬with the Germanic verb leben, v. “to live,” creating the expression “as long as one is alive,” or “at least one is alive.” Examples: “Mama! Shéine-Béile was accepted to medical school!”

“Nu, shoin. Abí gezúnt.” [“Big deal… as long as she’s healthy.”]

“Mama! Léizer lost all his money in a poker game last night!”

“Nu, méile. Abí melébt.” [“Tough luck. At least he’s alive.”]

Rabbi Joab Eichenberg-Eilon, PhD, teaches Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic at the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies, eTeacher Group Ltd.

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man to Phillip Leonard Rosing, son of Marsha Berry Rosing and Jack Rosing of Atlanta.

15 Years Ago // February 13, 2004

50 Years Ago // February 14, 1969 ■ Harry Mendel, vice president of H. Mendel and Company, was re-elected president of the Atlanta Trade Center at the annual meeting held at the Progressive Club recently. The trade group consists of 38 manufacturers and wholesale distributors of apparel, shoes, textile, store fixtures and accessories.

■ The bar mitzvah ceremony of Chadwick Ryan Burk of Marietta was held Feb. 14, 2004, at Temple Kol Emeth.

Chadwick is the son of Jim Burk and Viviane Guerchon.

■ Google introduced a Yiddish version of its search engine, which works as long as the user has Yiddish or Hebrew language software installed on the computer.

25 Years Ago // February 11, 1994 ■ Eleven right-wing activists from the Kahane Chai group were arrested last week for trying to occupy homes in an Arab village close to the Jewish settlement of Kfar Tappuah.

■ Herbert and Marsha Mendel of Dunwoody announce the engagement of their daughter, Barbra Ilene Seid-

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■ Hashahar, formerly Young Judaea, and the Atlanta Jewish Community Center have made plans to make the Purim celebration a real Israeli-type Adloyada. The parade, which will start at the Jewish Home for the Aged, will be led by Mordecai, astride a horse, followed by Queen Esther and King Ahasuerus seated in their royal carriage. Floats built by the participating youth groups and Hebrew schools and a motorcade of costumed youngsters will follow. A special Purim play, directed by Beryl Goldberg, will be presented by the young people.

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OBITUARIES

Judy David 81, St. Louis

Judy David, formerly of Atlanta, passed away Jan. 30, 2019. Judy was born May 26, 1938, to first generation immigrants James and Fannie Breiner in Milwaukee, later moving to St. Louis. She and her three brothers helped regularly at Breiners Bakery on The Loop in University City. Active and outgoing throughout school, she became known as the funniest student in the class of ‘56.

Judy returned to St. Louis after college years, and later relocated to Atlanta, before eventually heading west to San Diego and Santa Monica. Judy relocated to St. Louis again in 2016, wanting to be near family and high school friends.

Judy’s award-winning career as a copywriter and producer in the advertising industry began upon first returning to St. Louis, extending through her years in Atlanta and California. She earned ADDY and Clio awards for her work on high-profile accounts from Purina and Coca-Cola to MARTA and Chick-fil-A. Her portfolio is available at JudyDavid. com.

Being in La La Land, Judy replaced her career with the hobbies of acting and stand-up, for fun and as a new challenge. Her most exciting role was beside Shaquille O’Neal. Her quick wit and word mastery never ceased, nor did her ongoing urge just to make people laugh.

Judy was the creative mom everyone wanted as theirs, eagerly taking daughter Donna and friends to midnight showings of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” and son Rod to concerts of his favorite comedians from George Carlin to Martin Mull.

Judy set examples of self-determination, persistence and self-sacrifice while being supportive, encouraging, and always sure to acknowledge and applaud even the smallest achievement.

Judy was preceded in death by parents, James and Fannie Breiner, and by her beloved brother, Marvin. She is survived by children, Donna of St. Louis and Rod (Wendy) in Lenexa, Kan.; grandchildren, Jeremy in Kansas City, Mo., and Samantha in New York, N.Y.; brothers, Judge Richard Breiner (Dorothy) of Marin County, Calif., and Sheldon (Mimi) in Palo Alto, Calif.

A memorial service was held Feb. 10 at Kol Rinah synagogue in University City. Donations may be made in her name to Camp Sabra or Kol Rinah, or try to make someone laugh today in Judy’s memory.

Norbert Friedman 96, Atlanta

Norbert Friedman, a Holocaust survivor, author, teacher, beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, died peacefully at age 96 on Feb. 6, 2019, in his home in Atlanta. His friendship, compassion and intelligence were a gift to all those who knew and loved him. Norbert inspired hundreds of thousands of people from all ages across the world with his vivid testimony of courage, inclusion, faith and hope. He spoke often of his duty to “bear witness to the events of that fateful era and to draw positive lessons from man’s most tragic experience.”

Born in Krakow, Poland, in 1922, Norbert grew up the son of a kosher butcher, and although he excelled scholastically, he was barred from entering engineering school because of education quotas for Jews.

After the Nazis invaded Poland in 1939, Norbert eluded capture until 1942, when he and his father were sent to Mielec concentration camp. His mother Gusta, brother Oskar and about 50 family members were sent to Belzec, where they were executed. Norbert and his father survived the war. Norbert was imprisoned in 11 concentration camps before being liberated by the American Army. He worked briefly as a translator for the Army and then attended Frankfurt University in Germany.

In 1950, Norbert immigrated to the United States and initially lived in Atlanta. Norbert resettled in New Jersey and then New York, where he started a machine shop. He married Marilyn Ginsburg, raised two sons and became a fixture in the community with his moving Holocaust testimony and commitment to Jewish causes and social justice.

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OBITUARIES In 1996, Norbert became affiliated with the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York. He served as gallery educator and was on the museum’s Speakers Bureau, lecturing in educational institutions ranging from public schools to universities and military bases. He represented the museum on radio and was interviewed and quoted by the The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The New York Jewish Week and other publications.

For his efforts and teachings about the Holocaust and other violations of human rights, the New York State Board of Regents awarded Norbert ‘Citizen of the Year’ in 2001. Norbert published a highly touted memoir, “Sun Rays at Midnight,” in 2006, which has sold thousands of copies. He also wrote “Sappy Tales and Silent Screams: Subterranean Echoes from the Holocaust.” He moved back to Atlanta in 2010 and was a member of Congregation B’nai Torah and an active speaker for the William Bremen Jewish Heritage Museum. Norbert loved to play golf and watch his New York sports teams. He kvelled, proudly watching his grandchildren perform in theater and play sports.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Marilyn Friedman. He is survived by his sister, Irene Vitau; two sons, Gary and David; daughters-in-law, Noelle and Julie; and four grandchildren, Colin, Carolyn, Joelle and Gavin.

Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.

Samuel Norman Werbin 71, Atlanta

Samuel Norman Werbin passed away Feb. 10, 2019. He was the son of the late Harry and Sarah Werbin. He practiced law for more than 42 years and was the municipal court judge in Chamblee for 38 years, where he was revered for his integrity, both on the bench and for the manner in which he lived his life. He taught law classes and served on numerous local and national boards.

He was a strong supporter of Israel and of Jewish day schools. He was president of the Lions Club for years, and his charity knew no bounds. He gave with his heart to so many, and much of it was done anonymously.

He was cherished and loved by his wife, his children, and his grandchildren. He was the most incredible husband, father, and grandfather; to all of us he was our best friend. More than all of his accomplishments, he was most proud of his family, whom he loved so much. He was the best human being we will ever know. He guided our way and taught us the meaning of the word tzedakah.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Renee; his son, Rabbi Yosef (Stuart) Werbin, sons and daughters, Dr. Jeffrey and Robyn Klugman and Rabbi Yitzchok (Ian) and Sarah Werbin; grandchildren, Tziporah, Leah, Harris, Tzvi, Samantha, Yehoshua, and Moshe; sister, Charlotte Jacobson; niece Marla; Uncle Albert and Aunt Tillie Tenenbaum; and many cousins.

Donations can be made to Torah Day School, Congregation Ariel, Congregation Beth Jacob, Congregation Beth Shalom or the charity of your choice. Arrangements made by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999. ■

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CLOSING THOUGHTS What Makes Your Heart Sing? creased joy? Would you arRosh Chodesh Adar I, gue and complain, waste it, 2019, occurred from sunor use it to its fullest? down Feb. 5 to sundown Feb. Our task for Adar I and 7. The theme of Adar is inII, this whole year, and our creased joy. This year we get entire lifetime, becomes to experience two months increasing our joy. A secret of Adar. The first is Adar to achieving this lies in the Alef and is actually the extruth that it is up to each tra month. Adar II, or Adar one of us to accomplish this.

Bet, includes Purim, and Dr. Terry Especially at this time on the becomes the last Hebrew Segal Gregorian calendar, people month in a leap year. look to others on Valentine’s During non-leap years New Moon Meditations Day to validate that they are it’s just Adar and it ends the cycle of the year. Hebrew calendar leap loved, lovable, worthy of being with in a years are calculated differently than the relationship, and special.

Our real challenge is to know ourevery four years on the Gregorian calendar. The Hebrew leap year is calculated selves, our worth, our essence as Divine in a 19-year cycle with leap years being: love itself, and discover how we can man3, 6, 8, 11, 14, 17, and 19. Math is not my ifest the qualities of that love in the world strong suit, and this involves determin- around us. We can’t look to others to ing which year of the cycle we’re in by complete us. There needs to be an inner finding the remainder of the current He- acknowledgment of talents and gifts with brew year, divided by 19. There’s an equa- gratitude and appreciation, as opposed to tion to figure it out and there’s Google, in arrogance and self-aggrandizement.

In my psychotherapy practice, I ask which we can just look it up.

This is a leap year and we get to in- clients all of the time, “What makes you crease our joy for an extra month. What happy? What would make your heart would you do if Hashem told you that sing?” It’s always a difficult question you’ve been given an extra 30 days of in- for people to answer. I believe that not

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Mary Oliver, an American poet who you feel joyful. You radiate that joy and the world becomes a better place. passed away Jan. 17, posed the question: Earl Nightingale was an American “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with radio speaker – the voice of the 1950s your one wild and precious life?” I would “Sky King” – and an author who focused ask you to sit with this question and medmostly on human character develop- itate on the answer. ment, motivation, and meaningful existence. He believed that “We become what Meditation Focus: What makes you we think about,” so he encouraged others come alive? What would you do differently to take charge of their thoughts, because if you viewed life as the enchanted journey our thoughts drive our decisions, which it is intended to be? What are you willing influence our behaviors, and affect our to change to view it that way? That’s the mood. He encouraged people to live con- task of Adar. ■

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